title: Pars plana capsulovitrectomy for posterior capsular opacification in children.
abstract: Posterior capsular opacification (PCO) is a common complication following cataract surgery in the pediatric age group. Despite various techniques to prevent its occurrence, cases often require postoperative Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy. Cases with PCO are described in which the Nd:YAG laser was ineffective in clearing the visual axis and pars plana capsulovitrectomy was performed to penetrate the thick pupillary membranes.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Eye Research Australia at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Sandip
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mitra
authors.forename: Anuradha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ganesh
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003867:Depth Perception; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012086:Reoperation; D017211:Treatment Failure; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy