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Andre Litwin
Sapphire
Will my cataracts come back?
Andre Litwin is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Sapphire Eye Care. In this video, he discusses whether or not cataracts can return after having treatment and what this means for patients going forward.
Transcript
So once you've had your cataracts removed, they can't grow back. Your natural lens has been removed and there's now a new, manmade plastic lens there forevermore. A small proportion of people will need future outpatient laser treatment if a membrane grows on the plastic lens that's been implanted, you'll either notice a change in your vision or your optician will notice this, but sometimes this can be five to ten plus years down the line.