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Does Posterior Capsule Opacification Affect the Results of Diagnostic Technologies to Evaluate the Retina and the Optic Disc?
Joint Authors
Gallego-Pinazo, Roberto
García-Medina, José Javier
Zanon-Moreno, Vicente
Santos-Bueso, Enrique
Ferreras, Antonio L.
Pinazo-Duran, Maria Dolores
del-Rio-Vellosillo, Monica
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The visual outcome obtained after cataract removal may progressively decline because of posterior capsular opacification (PCO).
This condition can be treated by creating an opening in the posterior lens capsule by Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy.
PCO optical imperfections cause several light reflection, refraction, and diffraction phenomena, which may interfere with the functional and structural tests performed in different ocular locations for the diagnosis and follow-up of ocular disease, like macular and optic nerve diseases.
Some parameters measured by visual field examinations, scanning laser polarimetry, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) have changed after PCO removal.
Imaging quality also changes following capsulotomy.
Consequently, the results of ancillary tests in pseudophakic eyes for studying ocular diseases like glaucoma or maculopathies should be correlated with other clinical examinations, for example, slit-lamp biomicroscopy or funduscopy.
If PCO is clinically significant, a new baselineshould be set for future comparisons following capsulotomy when using automated perimetry and scanning laser polarimetry.
To perform OCT in the presence of PCO, reliable examinations (considering signal strength) apparently guarantee that measurements are not influenced by PCO.
American Psychological Association (APA)
García-Medina, José Javier& del-Rio-Vellosillo, Monica& Zanon-Moreno, Vicente& Santos-Bueso, Enrique& Gallego-Pinazo, Roberto& Ferreras, Antonio L.…[et al.]. 2015. Does Posterior Capsule Opacification Affect the Results of Diagnostic Technologies to Evaluate the Retina and the Optic Disc?. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056827
Modern Language Association (MLA)
García-Medina, José Javier…[et al.]. Does Posterior Capsule Opacification Affect the Results of Diagnostic Technologies to Evaluate the Retina and the Optic Disc?. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056827
American Medical Association (AMA)
García-Medina, José Javier& del-Rio-Vellosillo, Monica& Zanon-Moreno, Vicente& Santos-Bueso, Enrique& Gallego-Pinazo, Roberto& Ferreras, Antonio L.…[et al.]. Does Posterior Capsule Opacification Affect the Results of Diagnostic Technologies to Evaluate the Retina and the Optic Disc?. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056827
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056827