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September 26, 2018 by opticiancertif

Posterior capsule opacification

Thickening of the lens capsule following cataract surgery. This is a healing response, which in some people may be sufficient to reduce the vision and require laser treatment to make an opening in the capsule at some point after cataract surgery.

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Posterior capsule opacification – why laser treatment is sometimes needed following cataract surgery – RNIB – See differently

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What is posterior capsule opacification (PCO)? – Tower Clock Eye Center

What Is a Posterior Capsulotomy? – American Academy of Ophthalmology

Posterior capsular opacification after cataract surgery — Eye

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