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Lens Epithelium and Posterior Capsular Opacification

Lens Epithelium and Posterior Capsular Opacification

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ISBN10: 4431561404
ISBN13: 9784431561408
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Sep 27 2016
Pages: 424
Language: English

This book is the first to summarize the current knowledge of the cell biology of lens epithelial cells in relation to and in the development of posterior capsular opacification (PCO). PCO remains the most common long-term complication of modern cataract surgery, occurring months or years after cataract surgery, unlike most other complications that tend to arise during or soon after the procedure. Opacification of the posterior capsule appears to be linked to lens epithelial cells that are left behind in the eye during cataract removal. These cells proliferate, migrate across the posterior lens capsule, and undergo changes that result in fibrous or pearl-type opacities in the capsule.

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