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Posterior capsule opacification.

D J Apple1, K D Solomon, M R Tetz

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.

Survey of Ophthalmology
|September 1, 1992
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Posterior capsule opacification after cataract surgery can be reduced by using specific intraocular lens (IOL) designs and careful surgical techniques. These methods help prevent epithelial cell migration, improving visual outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Biomaterials Science

Background:

  • Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is a common complication following extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with posterior chamber intraocular lens (PC-IOL) implantation.
  • PCO results from the proliferation and migration of residual lens epithelial cells (LECs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review methods for reducing the incidence of PCO after cataract surgery.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of specific intraocular lens (IOL) designs in preventing PCO.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical, pathological, and experimental studies.
  • Analysis of surgical techniques including hydrodissection and continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC).
  • Evaluation of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) PC-IOLs with specific designs (e.g., C-shaped loops, posterior optic convexity).

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Main Results:

  • Atraumatic surgery and thorough cortical clean-up can reduce PCO.
  • Specific IOL designs, particularly capsular-fixated, one-piece all-PMMA PC-IOLs with "memory" loops, promote better contact between the IOL optic and the posterior capsule.
  • This contact may create a barrier against central LEC migration.

Conclusions:

  • Specific IOL designs and meticulous surgical techniques are effective in minimizing PCO.
  • Further research into pharmacological and immunological methods is ongoing but lacks conclusive data.