VIENNA — Patients with dysphotopic symptoms who previously had a posterior capsulotomy can be reassured that IOL exchange is as safe as it is with an intact capsule, according to a study.
Although no clear evidence exists in support of this assumption, “surgeons and patients tend to be wary of IOL exchange in the presence of a previously opened posterior capsule,” Samuel Masket, MD, said at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.
To verify whether there are added risks in the presence of an open vs. closed (Read more...)