Posterior Capsule Opacification (PCO) is a common complication that can occur after cataract surgery. It involves the clouding of the lens capsule remaining after the natural lens has been removed and replaced with an artificial one. Symptoms are similar to those of cataracts and include blurred or hazy vision. Treatment involves a simple, painless laser procedure called a posterior capsulotomy to make a small opening in the clouded capsule, restoring clear vision.
PCO is when, after someone has surgery to fix cataracts, the back part of the eye’s lens cover gets cloudy again, making it hard to see. A special laser can fix it, making everything clear again.
