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Complications
As in any surgical procedure, a small element of risk exists, and complications can occur during surgery or in the healing phase after surgery in spite of the best care. These complications can include blockage of blood vessels, retinal detachment, corneal decompensation, macular swelling, bleeding, and infection. It is impossible to predict in which patients these complications will occur.
No operation of any sort can ever be performed without risk. A very rare complication is the possibility that the intraocular lens will require removal or repositioning. After cataract surgery, well over 90% of patients will see significantly better. If patients who are known to have abnormal retinas are excluded from this group, the success rate becomes even higher.
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