title: Secondary closure of posterior continuous circular capsulorhexis.
abstract: We examined the hypothesis that removing the center of the posterior capsule would reduce the risk for posterior opacification (PCO). We considered the prevalence of post-operative complications after PCCC like retinal detachment and cystoid macular edema, as found after Nd-YAG laser capsulotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tassignon
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: De Groot
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Smets
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tawab
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vervecken
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods