After cataract surgery, your vision can get cloudy again - this is because the intraocular lens that was implanted in your eye could get 'cloudy' or 'dirty' with time. This happens because our body's cells may proliferate and 'grow' on the intraocular lens to make it less clear than before. This happens in 50% of people about 1-5 years after cataract surgery.
Fortunately, it usually happens only once in your lifetime and can be rectified easily with a quick 5-minute, non-invasive, painless laser procedure that 'polishes' or 'cleans' the lens to make it clear again. This laser procedure can be done in our clinic and is fully claimable from Medisave/Medishield depending on your insurance plan. Simply, have a chat with your eye doctor to assess if you require this.
Hope this helps!
Dr Claudine Pang
