PATTERN OF POSTERIOR CAPSULAR OPACIFICATION – A STUDY DONE AT GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, JAMMU, J&K, NORTH INDIA.

Angli Manhas; Satinder Kumar; Rameshwar S Manhas; Dinesh Gupta

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

PATTERN OF POSTERIOR CAPSULAR OPACIFICATION – A STUDY DONE AT GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, JAMMU, J&K, NORTH INDIA.

Angli Manhas, Satinder Kumar, Rameshwar S Manhas, Dinesh Gupta

Abstract :

Background: Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is the post–operative complication which occurs after cataract surgery, causes significant deterioration of visual acuity & its incidence is about 18%–50%.

Aims: The present study was conducted to see pattern of posterior capsular opacification.

Materials & Methods: The present prospective observational study involved 100 patients who developed posterior capsular opacification after extracapsular cataract extraction. PCO was diagnosed by using slit lamp bio–microscopy & direct ophthalmoscopy with dilated pupil.

Results: The maximum number of PCO cases were in the age group of 61–70 years i.e 57%, males were 53%, Capsular fious variety was seen in 83%. About grading 55% patients had Grade 1+ PCO followed by Grade 2+ which was 35%.

Conclusion: PCO is mostly seen in the age group of 61–70 years with males preponderance having fious variety commonest & varying grades of PCO required laser capsulotomy.