Nd:YAG Capsulotomy after Phacoemulsification in Vitrectomized Eyes: Effects of Pars Plana Vitrectomy on Posterior Capsule Opacification
Figure 2
Comparisons of mean time intervals from cataract surgery to Nd:YAG capsulotomy within IOL subgroups. (a) Means comparison of IOL subgroup in the CV group, and (b) means the comparison of the CA group. Within the CV and CA groups, the IOL subgroup showed no difference in the mean time interval to Nd:YAG capsulotomy ( and 0.066, resp.). However, the hydrophobic acrylic IOL subgroup within the CV group showed a significantly earlier time to Nd:YAG capsulotomy than that of the CA group (). SI, HO, HI, and PMMA refer to silicone, hydrophobic acrylic, hydrophilic acrylic, and polymethyl methacrylate IOL materials, respectively. The asterisk indicates a statistical difference of the mean time interval to capsulotomy between the hydrophobic acrylic IOL subgroups of CV and CA. The cross indicates no difference in the mean time interval of capsulotomy within the IOL subgroup.
