Posterior capsule opacification: A review of the aetiopathogenesis, experimental and clinical studies and factors for prevention

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 99-112

  Pandey, Suresh K ^a   Apple, David J ^a   Werner, Liliana ^a   Maloof, Anthony J ^b   Milverton, E John ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b SYDNEY EYE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c University of Utah ^*

Author keywords

Intraocular lens; Posterior capsule opacification; Posterior capsulotomy; Sealed capsule irrigation; Secondary cataract

Indexed keywords

BIOMATERIAL;

AFTERCATARACT; CAPSULOTOMY; EXTRACAPSULAR CATARACT EXTRACTION; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; LENS IMPLANTATION; NEODYMIUM LASER; PATHOGENESIS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

ANIMALS; CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; HUMANS; LASER SURGERY; LENS CAPSULE, CRYSTALLINE; LENS IMPLANTATION, INTRAOCULAR; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 3142776255     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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