Dr. Greenstein answers the question: 'What Is After-Cataract, Can It Be Fixed?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is after-cataract (posterior capsular opacification), and is there anything that ...

What Is a Posterior Capsulotomy? A YAG laser posterior capsulotomy is a procedure done to help remove scar tissue after you’ve had a lens replacement. Inside your eye, behind the iris and pupil, is a ...

The incidence of PCO is known to range from as high as 50% to as low as <5% in eyes undergoing cataract surgery for uncomplicated senile cataracts. [13–16] Different methodologies have been used in ...

Posterior capsule opacification, or PCO, is common after cataract surgery, especially after a few years have passed. Even a perfect surgery by a master surgeon still leads to PCO in many cases.

Unalterable patient factors, such as age and comorbid conditions, can contribute to the development of PCO. A handful of factors related to surgical technique are controllable, however, and could ...

The most common complication of cataract surgery is opacification of the posterior capsule, typically due to proliferation of lens epithelial cells. This results in decreased vision for the patient ...

High-precision software for diagnosing eye sensitivity has been developed by researchers. This is a new technology that allows to quantify the degree of opacity in the posterior capsule of the eye ...

To compare the development of posterior capsule opacification (PCO) between eyes with and without diabetes mellitus after single-piece hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens implantation 4 years ...