Observational studyIndian journal of ophthalmology2017
Postoperative posterior capsular striae and the posterior capsular opacification in patients implanted with two types of intraocular lens material.
Observational study in Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Efficacy of fluid flow posterior capsule polishing in reducing capsule rupture and enhancing visual recovery during phacoemulsification cataract surgery.International ophthalmology · 2025Trial
- Clinical Outcomes of a Monofocal, Optimized, Aspheric, Hydrophobic Acrylic Intraocular Lens Implant.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Trial
- Posterior capsular folds causing monocular diplopia after cataract surgery.Eye (London, England) · 2026Article
- Important signs to check posterior capsule integrity.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Nd:YAG Capsulotomy Rates with Two Multifocal Intraocular Lenses.International journal of general medicine · 2021Article
- Anterior segment OCT application in quantifying posterior capsule opacification severity with varied intraocular lens designs.International journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- Retrospective Analyses of Potential Risk Factors for Posterior Capsule Opacification after Cataract Surgery.Journal of ophthalmology · 2018Article
- Application of Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography to Objectively Evaluate Posterior Capsular Opacity In Vivo.Journal of ophthalmology · 2018Article
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Abstract
aimTo evaluate the incidence of postoperative posterior capsular striae (PCS) and its influence on posterior capsular opacification (PCO) in patients implanted with two types of lens material.
settingTertiary eye care center in central rural India. STUDY
designA prospective, observational, nonrandomized study. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe study included 1247 patients having age-related cataract scheduled for removal by phacoemulsification technique and implantation of hydrophilic or hydrophobic intraocular lens (IOL). Demographic profile, nuclear grading, axial length, and IOL power were noted. Details of PCS were noted on the 1st postoperative day in patients with clear cornea. Postoperative follow-up was ensured to study the status of PCS and development of PCO.
resultsThe overall incidence of PCS was 19.8% (247 out of 1247 eyes). Out of 1247 patients, 641 patients (51.4%) had hydrophilic IOL implantation and 201 eyes had PCS (31.4%) and 606 patients (48.6%) had hydrophobic IOL implantation and 46 eyes had PCS (7.6%), P = 0.04. Three and more striae were seen in 119 eyes (119/641, 18.6%) in hydrophilic group and 4 eyes (4/606, 0.66%) in hydrophobic group. Sixty-two eyes (62/201, 30.9%) in hydrophilic group with multiple PCS were reported with persistent striae after 6 months of surgery. Two eyes in hydrophobic group had persistent striae even after 3 years of follow-up. Evaluation of PCO score of the hydrophilic group was 0.6 whereas of the hydrophobic group was 0.1 (P = 0.04). Ten patients of the hydrophilic group only required neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (ND: YAG) laser capsulotomy.
conclusionThe incidence of PCS was higher in hydrophilic than hydrophobic IOLs. Multiple PCS persisting in patients beyond 6 months after operation should be followed up for early development of PCO, particularly in patients implanted with hydrophilic IOL.
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