YAG capsulotomy is often suitable after premium cataract surgery, and a clear capsule is important for these lenses to perform at their best.
Why premium lenses often benefit
Advanced optics are sensitive to even modest haze.
- Improved quality of distance, intermediate, and near vision once PCO is cleared
- More accurate evaluation of whether any remaining issues are lens‑design related
- Potential reduction in extra glare or halos from capsule scatter
- Better spectacle planning after the visual axis is restored
- Enhanced satisfaction in appropriately selected eyes
Key counselling points
Future options must be considered before lasering.
- Confirming lens centration, suitability, and patient adaptation first
- Understanding that YAG complicates any future lens exchange or rotation
- Ensuring alternative causes of dissatisfaction are explored and treated where possible
- Weighing expected visual gain against longer‑term surgical flexibility
- Documenting the shared decision and reasoning clearly
