One of the most effective treatments against eye disorders can be shown as laser treatment. The fact that the healing process is fast and the operation can be performed quickly enables patients with refractive error to be directed to laser. Although it is a popular and effective treatment, there may be question marks in the minds of patients who will prefer laser treatment. There are many details that are especially curious about the post-laser processes. We try to answer these questions you wonder in our blog section. In this article, we will answer one of the most frequently asked questions “Is cataract surgery possible after laser?”.
Is Cataract Possible After Laser?
Most of the time, laser operation has no obstacle to cataract surgery. However, it is necessary to know that there is some thinning of the cornea during laser operation.
This is not a direct obstacle to cataract surgery. However, it may cause the measurements made before cataract surgery to change.
Before the surgery, various measurements are made to determine which lens the patient will use and the doctor determines the most suitable lens for the patient. Thinning of the cornea means that the results obtained from these measurements change.
What needs to be done is to recalculate the refractive index of the cornea after the laser and accordingly, the lens suitable for the patient will be determined.
Conclusion
Cataract surgery may be performed after laser. In order to provide an efficient and effective treatment, measurements should be made after the laser recovery is completed and the patient should be prepared for cataract surgery accordingly.
