[Personal experience with modern extracapsular cataract extraction]

In the group of 42 eyes with extracapsular cataract extraction the postoperative results were very favourable differing conditions. There did not occur any more serious postoperative complications. Authors verified that for a skillful ophthalmic surgeon this operation is easily performed, on the other hand many of them have to overcome some accustomed aversion and to use at present time the needed extracapsular extraction, in spite of the previous routinely used intracapsular technique, which was successfully performed for many years. Present trend of extracapsular cataract extractions is based on the aim to decrease the number of the postoperative complications and to make possible the implantation of the intraocular lenses into the posterior chamber of the eye.