Hyaloid Membrane vs Posterior Capsule as a Protective Barrier
Abstract
Abstract To the Editor. —It is now well accepted that there is a relationship between intracapsular cataract extraction/lensectomy and postoperative development of rubeosis iridis and neovascular glaucoma in patients undergoing vitrectomy.1 Recently, my associates and I demonstrated the relationship between intracapsular cataract extraction and postoperative development of rubeosis iridis and neovascular glaucoma in diabetic patients, especially in patients with active proliferative...