OUR EXPERIENCE IN PC IOL IMPLANTATION IN CASES OF POSTERIOR CAPSULAR BREAKS

We implanted posterior chamber intra ocular lenses (PC IOL) in 107 eyes with posterior capsular breaks. Left over posterior capsular frill at the periphery was used to hold and support the PC IOL. After a median follow up of 2.5 years, 96.9% of the patients who developed per operative posterior capsular break and 67.56% who had pre-existing capsular breaks achieved 6/12 or better visual acuity. Remaining 32.44% of the patients with pre-existing capsular break due to previous surgical intervention or trauma achieved 6/18 or worse visual acuity.