The Role of the Soemmerring's Ring in the Pathogenesis of Post-Capsule Opacification and other Post-Surgical Opacifications

Purpose: In this study we test the hypothesis that the Soemmerring's Ring (SR)is the structure of origin of multiple conditions ranging from simple PCO to capsular phimosis, with many in between. Methods: We examined the anterior segment structures of eyes that have had previous cataract surgery with special reference to a tracing of cells from the region of the peripheral lens to the point within the eye where they settle. Results: Examination of the capsular bags of 500 eyes revealed 3 levels of intracapsular LEC activity after ECCE. Conclusions: -The degree of cell proliferation in the capsular bags was highe…