title: [A clinical analysis of pupillary membrane formation after intraocular lens implantation].
abstract: In 540 cases having undertaken extracapsular cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation, a pupillary membrane developed in 76 cases, the rate of occurrence being 14%. Generally, the membrane appears on the fifth post-operative day and corticosteroids are effective in its treatment. After treatment no significant sequela is left and the corrected postoperative visual acuity is not affected. The pathogenesis, treatment and prognosis of the pupillary membrane are briefly discussed in the report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Tong Ren Hospital, Beijing.
authors.forename: Y Y
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged