Posterior capsule rupture is most likely to occur at the stage of sculpting or quadrant removal, is affected by the presence ...

As we move forward into a new era of ophthalmology, with increased options to address vision issues, patient expectations are ...

Once a cataract is removed, it can't come back. However, some people may experience posterior capsule opacification (PCO), which causes similar symptoms but is not an actual cataract. PCO can ...

Currently, the only treatment for cataracts is surgery. However, a doctor may recommend delaying surgery unless symptoms are interfering with your daily life, such as by preventing you from driving.

There are three predominant forms of cataract depending on their anatomical location in the eye lens: cortical, nuclear and posterior sub-capsular (PSC). As a person ages, any one type, or a ...

Three main types of lens opacity in age-related cataract are known: nuclear, cortical and posterior subcapsular cataract. Nuclear cataract is more commonly found in the elderly population and ...

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.

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 ...