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A Longitudinal Study on Posterior Capsule Opacification in Highly Myopic Eyes: Comparing Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Intraocular Lenses

  • By

  • Mengchao Zhu

  • Jiaqi Meng

  • Kaiwen Cheng

  • Wenwen He

  • Yi Lu

  • Andrzej Grzybowski

  • Xiangjia Zhu

  • January 24, 2026

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    High myopia is associated with increased risks of complications after cataract surgery, particularly posterior capsule opacification (PCO).

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    This study compared the effects of hydrophilic and hydrophobic intraocular lenses (IOLs) on PCO severity in highly myopic patients.

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    The hydrophilic group exhibited significantly higher PCO severity scores compared to the hydrophobic group after cataract surgery.

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    Clinically significant PCO rates were similar between the two groups, but hydrophobic IOLs provided longer PCO-free survival times.

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    The findings suggest that the choice of IOL material may influence PCO outcomes in highly myopic patients undergoing cataract surgery.

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A Longitudinal Study on Posterior Capsule Opacification in Highly Myopic Eyes: Comparing Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Intraocular Lenses

  • by Mengchao Zhu, Jiaqi Meng, Kaiwen Cheng, Wenwen He, Yi Lu, Andrzej Grzybowski, Xiangjia Zhu

  • January 24, 2026

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