title: [A report of 412 consecutive posterior chamber intraocular lens implantations].
abstract: The series of 412 consecutive PC IOL implantations comprised 337 eyes of senile cataract, 16 eyes of membranous cataract, 25 eyes of traumatic cataract, 13 eyes of congenital cataract, 10 eyes of complicated cataract and 11 eyes of aphakia. 362 eyes were postoperatively followed up from 4 weeks to 1 1/2 years with the results that 251 (69.3%) eyes obtained visual acuities of 0.8 or over, and 328 (90.6%) eyes 0.5 or over. The authors discussed the technical improvement in anterior capsulotomy and the implantation procedures in cases of posterior capsule rupture. The importance of postoperative control and management of astigmatism, in the recovery of visual acuity was pointed out.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou.
authors.forename: X P
authors.initials: XP
authors.lastname: Miao
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Benner
authors.forename: Z Z
authors.initials: ZZ
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014792:Visual Acuity