title: Ocular and systemic factors associated with posterior capsule opacification.
abstract: We reviewed the medical records of 30 eyes of 27 patients needing Nd-YAG laser capsulotomy for posterior capsular opacification after extracapsular cataract extraction using the phaco-emulsification technique with anterior continuous circular capsulorhexis. Associated ocular and/or systemic disorders were reported and the possibility of preselection of patients at risk for posterior capsular opacification and their eligibility for posterior circular continuous capsulorhexis will be emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital, Antwerp.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Tawab
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tassignon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors