Posterior capsule rupture is a common intraoperative complication of cataract surgery and may be associated with a poor visual outcome. The consequences of posterior capsule rupture is discussed in this touchOPHTHALMOLOGY interview with Dr Sayena Jabbehdari (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Little Rock, AR, USA) as well as what can be done to prevent and manage this issue.
The presentation entitled ‘Visual Outcomes and Postoperative Complications of Eyes with Posterior Capsule Rupture during Cataract Surgery: a Multi-Center Database Study’ was presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, April 22-26, 2022
Questions:
- How common is posterior capsule rupture during cataract surgery, and what is known about its consequences?
- What can be done to prevent and manage posterior capsule rupture?
Disclosures: Sayena Jabbehdari has nothing to disclose in relation to this video.
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Shanice Allen.
Filmed in coverage of the virtual ASCRS 2022.
