After extracapsular cataract extraction with in-the-bag intraocular lens implantation, a 72-year-old woman had reduced visual acuity from posterior capsule opacification (PCO) resulting from Elschnig pearl proliferation. No capsulotomy was performed, and the PCO decreased spontaneously over time, improving visual acuity and leaving a clear capsule.
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