At the end of cataract surgery this membrane is usually perfectly clear and transparent but in some people as the months or years go by this membrane can thicken (opacify) and start to obscure the vision again.

Treatment is available at the Lancashire Eye Clinic. Miss Bhan will use the YAG laser to make an opening in this thickened membrane.  This enables you to see through the opening and improve your vision again assuming the rest of the eye is healthy.

The laser is painless and the procedure usually takes about 10 minutes per eye. There are no restrictions on your activities after the laser, except for driving on the day of the laser.