Review Article, Int J Ophthalmic Pathol Vol: 3 Issue: 4
A Review of Posterior Capsule Opacification
| Rahul Bhargava* | |
| Director, Laser Eye Clinic, Noida 201301, India | |
| Corresponding author : Rahul Bhargava B2/004, Ananda Apartments, Sector-48, Noida 201301, India Tel: +919999055223 E-mail: brahul_2371@yahoo.co.in |
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| Received: July 23, 2014 Accepted: September 11, 2014 Published: September 15, 2014 | |
| Citation: Bhargava R (2014) A Review of Posterior Capsule Opacification. J Ophthalmic Pathol 3:4. doi:10.4172/2324-8599.1000147 |
Abstract
Expectation of patients receiving modern day cataract surgery has become similar to refractive surgery. They expect almost perfect results, often emmetropia. Over the last few decades, PCO has been the most common visually disabling sequel of cataract surgery and has important medical, social and economic implications. Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) or after cataract refers to the opacity that develops in the posterior capsule after cataract surgery; a central PCO may affect light scatter (forward and backward), reduce contrast sensitivity, decreases visual acuity, thereby compromising working efficiency and productivity.
