Prevention and treatment of posterior capsular opacification

Abstract

Posterior capsular opacification(PCO)is the most common complication that leads to loss of vision after cataract surgery. Neodymium doped: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet(Nd:Yag)laser capsulotomy is a common treatment for PCO, but still associated with several complications. In the past decades, the prevention and treatment of PCO have always been a hot spot of research in ophthalmology. This review will address the advances in the prevention and treatment of PCO in the aspects of surgical techniques and types of intraocular lens(IOL).

Keywords

• posterior capsular opacification
• lens epithelial cells
• intraocular lens
• prevention
• treatment
• treatment