[Suction of secondary cataracts and complications].
BACKGROUND
Surgical polishing of cataracta secundaria could be an alternative to YAG-Laser capsular opening for the remaining of an intact capsule while keeping the complications rate low.


METHODS
We reviewed retrospectively findings of 104 operated eyes of 90 patients. The procedures were performed by two experienced surgeons. A group of 6000 cataract operated patients was taken into consideration as a reference group.


RESULTS
The visual acuity increased significantly during the early period after surgery (0.2 preop to 0.6 postop). In 104 operated eyes no capsular rupture or anesthetic complications occurred.


CONCLUSIONS
The surgical peeling of opaque posterior capsule due to cataracta secundaria is therefore the favorite alternative to YAG-capsulotomy in myopic eyes (axial length more than 25 mm) for remaining an intact posterior capsule.
Universitätsaugenklinik, Klinikum Rudolf Virchow, Freien Universität Berlin.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013396:Suction