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Originally Posted by KayakerNC

I had my YAG done (both eyes) 6 months ago. My understanding is that B&L thinks it is better to do the YAG sooner, to avoid acoustic shock wave and thermal conduction which can damage an IOL.
Diluting drops for the YAG procedure, which is done in a small room. Looks like 4 red lights in a small square, clicking noise as the laser does its' job. The clicks come from the machine but felt like they were echoing from the back of my skull. No pain at all, about 20-30 seconds for each eye. Dark glasses needed for the drive home.
No follow up meds are required. Noticed some new floaters towards the bottom of the left eye, but they were gone in a few hours.
Piece of cake.

Originally Posted by KayakerNC

After cataract surgery, cells can build up behind the IOL, causing cloudy vision, sometimes called a secondary cataract, which can be easily fixed with a YAG laser making an opening behind the lens.

Thanks Kayaker, you are very knowledgeable. I gather you had it done as a preventative.
I thought my vision was fine after my cataract surgery on eye #1 in September 2014.
But recently my Opthamologist dilated my eyes and said I need laser surgery on my operated eye.
I'm very relieved to hear it is quick and painless.
I have laser surgery scheduled for the first week in July, and cataract surgery on my second eye scheduled for the following week.
Not as scary to have cataract surgery the second time around.