Abstract
Posterior capsular opacification (PCO) is the most common of late post‐surgery complications and can lead to reduced visual acuity, diplopia, or glare. The different types of material used in intraocular lenses (IOLs) plays a significant role in possible post‐surgery complications, such as anterior capsule opacification (ACO) and phimosis, posterior capsule opacification (PCO), and the formation of IOL opacification. PCO incidence increases with time and varies from 10% to 50%. The incidence of PCO will rise in the nearest future since IOLs will stay longer in the eye, as people's lifespans are increasing. It was shown that hydrophilic IOLs had significantly more and denser PCO than hydrophobic or silicone IOLs. The higher incidence of PCO formation in hydrophilic than in hydrophobic IOLs should be considered as an important medical and health economic issue when choosing the IOL for implantation.
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