Posterior Polar Cataract and Its Management

Smita Anand^1,2*, Nimmi Rani^1,2

¹Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India.
²PG Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai, India.

DOI: 10.4236/ss.2015.67046                

Abstract

Although cataract surgery in posterior polar cataract is associated with posterior capsular rent and nucleus drop, by taking precautions the rate of complication can be decreased. The aim of this article is to review the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, and management of posterior polar cataract.

Keywords

Posterior Polar Cataract, Posterior Capsular Rent, Nucleus Drop

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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