Changes of lens capsule after phacoemulsification

To observe the changes in the lens capsule after phacoemulsification and its effects on the position of intraocular lens (IOL) and to demonstrate the best position of IOL in relation to the anterior capsule. The present series comprised 141 eyes in 127 patients underwent phacoemulsification and fold...

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Published inChung-hua yen k'o tsa chih Vol. 39; no. 5; p. 283
Main Authors Liu, Yi-zhi, Cheng, Bing, Liu, Yu-hua, En, Ge-luo, Li, Shao-zhen
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.05.2003
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Lens Capsule, Crystalline - pathology
Lens Capsule, Crystalline - surgery
Lens Implantation, Intraocular
Lenses, Intraocular
Male
Middle Aged
Phacoemulsification - methods
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Summary:To observe the changes in the lens capsule after phacoemulsification and its effects on the position of intraocular lens (IOL) and to demonstrate the best position of IOL in relation to the anterior capsule. The present series comprised 141 eyes in 127 patients underwent phacoemulsification and foldable lens implantation with 5 mm continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis. The changes in the lens capsule and the position of IOL with dilated pupil were observed using slit lamp microscope 3 months after the operation. Capsular bag shrinkage and white Soemmering ring along the margin of capsulorhexis were observed in all cases. Three different kinds of relationship between anterior capsule opening and the IOL optic surface were found, including the non-capture (68 eyes), partial-capture (52 eyes) and total-capture (21 eyes) relationships. The incidence of central posterior capsule opacification (PCO) was significantly higher in the total-capture group (47.6%) than that in the non-capture (11.7%) and partial-capture (
ISSN:0412-4081