Koraszewska-Matuszewska B, Samochowiec-Donocik E, Pieczara E
Kliniki Okulistyki Dzieciecej I Katedry Okulistyki, Slaskiej AM w Katowicach.
Klin Oczna. 1995 Jul-Sep;97(7-8):227-9.
Evaluation of the posterior capsule transparency in children after congenital cataract surgery with posterior intraocular lens implantation.
Examination comprised 41 eyes of 29 patients with posterior IOLS, aged 5-17 years (mean 10.3). In all cases, posterior capsule was unimpaired during surgery.
During follow-up, (mean 27 months), 36.6% the eyes showed posterior capsule opacity of various degree. Neodymium YAG laser capsulotomy was performed in 13 cases and instrumental capsulotomy in 2. Opacity of the posterior capsule caused a decrease of visual acuity below 0.4. It improved after capsulotomy in all cases. No serious complications were observed.