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Anterior capsule polishing prevents anterior capsule fibrosis after phacovitrectomy without intraocular lens implantation

  • By

  • Xulong Liao

  • Qi Zhang

  • Yuqiang Huang

  • Weiqi Chen

  • Andrzej Grzybowski

  • Haoyu Chen

  • May 30, 2026

  • 0 min

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    Anterior capsule polishing is a surgical technique aimed at preventing anterior capsule fibrosis after phacovitrectomy without IOL implantation.

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    The study included 70 eyes of patients undergoing phacovitrectomy, with some receiving anterior capsule polishing during the procedure.

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    Anterior capsule fibrosis was graded using a novel scoring system developed for this study, assessing severity based on visual and mechanical criteria.

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    Results indicated that anterior capsule polishing significantly reduced the severity of fibrosis compared to the control group without polishing.

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    The findings suggest that anterior capsule polishing may improve outcomes in aphakic patients by enhancing visualization for future IOL implantation.

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Anterior capsule polishing prevents anterior capsule fibrosis after phacovitrectomy without intraocular lens implantation

  • by Xulong Liao, Qi Zhang, Yuqiang Huang, Weiqi Chen, Andrzej Grzybowski, Haoyu Chen

  • May 30, 2026

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