Most complications from cataract surgery arise because cases are referred too late. Cataract surgery in humans has a high degree of success partly because the surgery is done very early in the development of the cataract. Once lens induced inflammation is present in dogs, the complication rate increases notably. Implantation of intraocular lenses is done in some cases as a routine.
Complications are unusual.
This is very very wrong. Having an examination done when early changes are noted affords us the best opportunity to early and uncomplicated cataract surgery. Page maintained by Michael Zigler DVM, Cert. 1999, Eyevet Consulting Services.