Effects of posterior capsular disruption on the outcome of phacoemulsification surgery.

The occurrence of a capsular rupture during phaco- emulsification is not an uncommon entity, with a reported incidence of up to 5-5% when cases are performed by inexperienced residents,l as opposed to 0 9% when per- formed by an experienced phacosurgeon.2 Other predispos- ing factors to capsular rupture include: pseudoexfoliation,3 poorly dilating pupils,4 posterior polar cataract,5 and can opener or linear capsulectomy techniques.6