These automated image-analysis systems, such as the evaluation of posterior capsule opacification and automated quantification of after-cataract, provide an objective PCO assessment and are ...

Which part of the eye does cataract affect? There are three predominant forms of cataract depending on their anatomical location in the eye lens: cortical, nuclear and posterior sub-capsular (PSC). As ...

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 ...

With a thickness of just 4 µm to 9 µm, the posterior capsule is delicate — and, unfortunately, serves as the backstop for all the heavy demolition work being done on the cataract.

There are other causes which may lead to other types of cataracts, like anterior or posterior subcapsular cataract, cortical cataract or polar cataract. While mostly age-related; there are several ...

A YAG laser posterior capsulotomy is a procedure performed to treat cloudy vision that may remain after undergoing cataract eye surgery. A cataract is a clouding or opacification of the human lens ...

While the majority of cataract surgeries are successful, complications can arise, with posterior capsule rupture (PCR) being one of the more significant risks. Recent research has focused on ...

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 ...