What is a PCO and who gets them?
A PCO is a posterior capsule opacification, an “after cataract” that can form months to years after successful cataract surgery. They form when residual lens epithelial cells migrate over the posterior capsular bag. This is treated with a YAG capsulotomy, where a laser is used to pop a whole through the center of the posterior capsule in order to clear the central visual axis.
Just a spelling correction, whole -> hole. Thanks for the site, its great.
I had toric lens implants 12,months ago.Left eye pefect Rt,
my previously good eye, has 50%loss of clarity and vision.It is directly effected by light which produces a feeling of pressure or something in front of my eye.It effects my left eye by reducing font density and size,Iam told there is nothing wrong with it!Could this be a symptom of P.C.O.? It’s really frustrating,Iresort to reading with Rt eye closed ! A realy helpful website Thank you.