Can I go blind?

The lens replacement treatment is one of the safest medical procedures in the world, millions of these treatments are performed worldwide every year. The procedure is the same as what a surgeon does with cataract surgery. Complications are very rare. Visus Oogkliniek has many years of experience and works with the best doctors and equipment. We aim to keep the risks of treatment as small as possible.

Bleeding could occur in the posterior choroid during the operation. This is a serious complication and could lead to blindness. However, the chance of this is very small, only 0.03 – 0.13%.