Are retained fragments of the lens a common risk in cataract surgery?

The information that I've seen is that it happens in 1-2% of surgeries, so pretty rare.

"The majority of the studies on the subject conclude that it is safe to have cataract surgery even if you have AMD and in most cases there is a significant improvement in vision. Removing the cloudy lens also helps the ophthalmologist to better monitor the status of the AMD."

I thought the above was interesting. I have had friends go thru cataract surgery with no problems. My Dads did not work because of his diabetes. He eventually had a cornea transplant.

What happens in 20 to 50 percent of cateract operations is what’s called a secondary cateract. It’s actually scar tissue that has built up around the artificial lens.

What treatment has been given for the retained lens fragments?

This can usually be managed with medication; if not successful, a second surgery to remove fragments is often recomended.