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.

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 ...

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 ...

If a hole or tear of the posterior capsule is encountered during cataract surgery, the clear gel in the vitreous — the back ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pregnancy. Nursing mothers. Increased intraocular pressure, posterior subcapsular cataract formation, delayed wound healing, corneal perforations, optic nerve damage, defects in visual acuity and ...

Increased risks of glaucoma, posterior subcapsular cataract. Discontinue or reduce dose or potency if HPA axis suppression, Cushing's syndrome, hyperglycemia, glucosuria, or irritation occurs.