Incidence of anterior and posterior segment complications in over 3,000 cases of extracapsular cataract extractions: intact and open capsules.
The results of 3,047 extracapsular cataract extractions are analyzed. They indicate that anterior segment complications are greater with certain types of intraocular lenses, and the incidence of retinal detachment and cystoid macular edema is lower when the posterior capsule is intact for one year postoperatively.
D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000209:etiology; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology