Rate of posterior capsular opacification and complications of YAG capsulotomy in patients with uveitis
PCO is a common complication following cataract surgery in subjects with uveitis, occurring in over one third of patients by five years. Complications of YAG capsulotomy occur in 15.8% with increased frequency in younger subjects and in those with <3 months of uveitis quiescence.
Authors
- Dineo Mpe
- Hannah W Ng
- Rachael L Niederer
- Haya H Al-Ani
- Joanne L Sims
Institutions
- University of Auckland (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000001925
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00