Post Cataract Op - Black Spot on Iris?

Question

I know 4 people who have had cataract surgery. All four now have a black long mark on their iris. Is this normal? I am about to have mine done this week, so if this is normal, is there any way of avoiding it?

Ahad Mahootchi, MD · Answer

Those findings are not typical at all. I would love to see a picture since there seems to be a run of them amongst your acquaintances.

Michael K. Tracy, MD · Answer

Cataract surgery alone generally does not cause a spot on the iris.  What you are seeing may be a reflection off of the intra-ocular lens or a peripheral iridectomy used to treat glaucoma.

Post Cataract Op - Black Spot on Iris?

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