Vision after YAG laser capsulotomy usually improves within hours to days. Stabilisation continues over a few weeks as the eye settles and the brain adapts to clearer images.
Early visual changes
Right after treatment, dilating drops and light scatter can blur vision temporarily. This often improves noticeably by the next day.
- Colours may appear brighter as the cloudy capsule is removed from your visual path.
- Some people notice new floaters, which usually become less intrusive.
- Mild sensitivity to light is common at first.
- Your existing glasses prescription generally remains similar.
- A follow-up visit checks clarity and pressure.
Longer-term settling
Most patients feel their vision has stabilised within two to four weeks. Any remaining blur may be due to other eye conditions rather than the capsule itself.
- Optometrists may refine your glasses once the eye is stable.
- Persistent distortion or patches of blur should be assessed promptly.
- Rare complications include retinal detachment or macular swelling.
- Report sudden new floaters, flashes, or a shadow without delay.
- Ongoing routine eye checks monitor overall eye health.
