Assessment of optic edge and the posterior capsule junction on optical coherence tomography

After cataract surgery, a frequent challenge faced by the anterior segment surgeon is posterior capsule opacification (PCO). Therefore, it is necessary to tackle this intraoperatively by thoroughly removing the lens capsule epithelial cells.1 A square-edged intraocular lens (IOL) optic has also been shown to reduce the occurrence of PCO.1 Determining the actual changes along the square edges of the IOL and the capsule junction is important in understanding why PCO develops.
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research