Most common complication of extracapsular cataract surgery is -: (A) Retinal detachment, (B) Opacificatiton of posterior capsule, (C) Vitreous haemorrhage, (D) None
Answer is B. In extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE), major poion of anterior capsule with epithelium, nucleus and coex are removed; leaving behind intact posterior capsule. So, opacificatiton of posterior capsule is the most common complication of extracapsular cataract surgery. Corneal complications and iritis/other inflammation are common post-operative complications.