Overview
The natural lens of the eye is surrounded by, and contained within a transparent capsular bag.
When performing cataract surgery, the Surgeon carefully opens the front portion of the capsule in order to remove the lens. After completely removing the natural lens, a new artificial intraocular lens (a lens implanted in the eye) is positioned inside the capsular bag. This clear capsule supports the intraocular lens implant. Following cataract surgery, the capsule may become thickened and can cause blurred, hazy vision.
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