Timing of posterior capsular rupture during cataract surgery
PCR is most likely to occur during the phacoemulsification stage of cataract surgery. However, surgeons should be aware that the presence of AC tears may alter this and possibly influence the location of IOL implantation.
Authors
- Alexander Day (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2099-8870)
- David Lockington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7984-0958)
- Akshay Narayan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4955-1781)
- Yan Ning Neo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8319-7889)
Institutions
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Barts Health NHS Trust (GB)
- Gartnavel General Hospital (GB)
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital (GB)
- Whipps Cross University Hospital (GB)
- Moorfields Eye Hospital (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Eye
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-025-03942-8
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.12