Changes in posterior capsule opacification after poly(methyl methacrylate), silicone, and acrylic intraocular lens implantation

Abstract

The degree of PCO after PMMA IOL implantation progressed significantly with time, while the progression after silicone and acrylic IOL implantation was slight. Therefore, PCO in eyes with a PMMA IOL was significantly more extensive than in those with a silicone or acrylic IOL and resulted in marked impairment of visual acuity.