Although no difference was noted in the incidence of PCO, in eyes that had PCO, the percentage of the area of the central posterior capsule involved by PCO was significantly lower in eyes that had multiquadrant cortical cleaving hydrodissection than in those that did not.

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The occurrence of ACP in pediatric eyes undergoing cataract surgery for congenital cataract was 11.5%. ACP was more associated with mature cataract. Epithelial mesenchymal transdifferentiation of lens epithelial cells may be involved in the development of congenital ACP.

Young patients pose a challenge in creating a capsulorhexis and display significant incidence of intraoperative and postoperative PCO.

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