Phacoemulsification combined with silicone oil removal: risks
Cataract
PhacoemulsificationCombined cataract and vitreoretinal surgerySilicone oil removalPosterior capsule tearSurgical complicationsReal-world evidence
In a 71-eye series, combined surgery had a 9% posterior capsule tear rate; the order of surgical steps was associated with the overall complication rate.
doi: 10.1007/s00417-026-07368-0