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Comparison of long-term incidence of posterior capsular opacification between phacoemulsification and phacotrabeculectomy.
Shin Dong H, Vandenbelt Scott M, Kim Paul H, Gross Jason P, Keole Nandita S, Lee Sang H et al.
Am J OphthalmolJan 20028 citationsCase-Control Study
Phacotrabeculectomy showed similar long-term PCO rates to phacoemulsification. Clinically, diabetes and intraoperative mitomycin C were protective against PCO, informing patient counseling and surgical planning.