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Jacqueline = Thanks so much for the info. I had catarac on my right eye March 31st., and on my left , Apil 7. My left eye is giving me fits. I can't really see. I haven't purchased new glasses yet, hoping it will settle down, but I'm going to my doctor this week just in case I need a treatment. Appreciate the info. Jo Ann On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 10:52:00 EDT "Jacqueline Winterkorn, PhD, MD" <[log in to unmask]> writes: > In a message dated 8/11/03 12:21:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > [log in to unmask] writes: > > > > 0600 George Bousliman <[log in to unmask]> > > A cataract is an opacified lens. When a cataract is removed, the > anterior > [front] lens capsule is removed and the lens material sucked out but > the > posterior [back] part of the lens capsule is retained. A plastic > lens is implanted > into the "bag" formed by the posterior lens capsule. Often, debris > settles on > the posterior lens capsule behind the plastic intraocular lens and > clouds the > vision again. It seems like a "second cataract." This is usually > managed > easily by a "YAG laser" procedure, which takes about 2 minutes in > the > ophthalmologist's office, with instantaneous improvement. > > Jacqueline Winterkorn, MD, PhD > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn