Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) still remains a frequent postoperative consequence of an uneventful uncomplicated extracapsular cataract surgery. The incidence of PCO is on the decline.

This ring provides a closed environment, which restricts the migration of the LECs toward the central posterior capsule. The ring contains residual LECs, residual cortical fibers and ...

Intraocular Lens (IOL): An artificial lens implanted in the eye to replace the eye's natural lens, often after cataract surgery. Posterior Capsule Opacification (PCO): A common complication after ...

A YAG laser posterior capsulotomy is a procedure performed to treat cloudy vision that may remain after undergoing cataract eye surgery. A cataract is a clouding or opacification of the human lens ...

The only way to treat cataract is by surgery. This involves removing the opacified lens, leaving the capsule that contains it intact. A plastic lens is inserted and, therefore, there is no need to ...

While you might need to use anti-inflammatory drops for a few weeks post-surgery ... a common complication of cataract surgery is posterior capsule opacification (PCO), also known as a "secondary ...

While the short-term visual outcome for patients undergoing cataract surgery is often excellent, a large proportion of operated eyes subsequently develop posterior capsular opacification (PCO), a ...