Liguefaction in the Prevention of Posterior Capsule Opacification - Safety and Efficacy

Abstract

A prospective clinical trial comparing the extent of posterior capsule opacification (PCO) following cataract surgery with liquefaction method (AquaLase) as a prevention of PCO in the right eye. The AquaLase method was safe for ocular tissue.

Statistically insignificant better results in the extent of PCO in eyes with AquaLase were observed.

Keywords

• cataract surgery
• Posterior capsule opacification
• OSCA
• EPCO