Lens epithelium and posterior capsular opacification: Prevention of PCO with the bag-in-the-lens (BIL)

Marie José Tassignon; Sorcha Ní Dhubhghaill

doi:10.1007/978-4-431-54300-8_22

Lens epithelium and posterior capsular opacification: Prevention of PCO with the bag-in-the-lens (BIL)

Marie José Tassignon, Sorcha Ní Dhubhghaill

Ophthalmology - Eye surgery

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The bag-in-the-lens (BIL) cataract surgery technique is a unique approach to prevent posterior capsular opacification. Insertion of the lens requires a primary posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis. The lens is positioned entirely suspended by the anterior and posterior capsules. This unique placement confers stability and predictability, but most significantly it results in a 0 % rate of PCO. Lens epithelial cells may continue to proliferate between the two capsules, but the design of the BIL implant seals any point of entry. We conclude that BIL technique of cataract extraction is an optimal approach to prevent PCO in all patients.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Lens Epithelium and Posterior Capsular Opacification
Publisher	Springer Japan
Pages	373-386
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9784431543008
ISBN (Print)	443154299X, 9784431542995
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54300-8_22
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2014

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Keywords

Anterior interface
Bag-in-the-lens (BIL)
Posterior capsule opacification (PCO)
Primary posterior circular continuous capsulorhexis (PPCCC)
Ring caliper

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