Histological examination of primary posterior capsule plaques

Primary posterior capsule plaques were found primarily in elderly patients with mature cataracts but were also present post vitrectomy in those who had DM from a young age and had early stages of cataract. In the early plaque stage, cells with nuclei were found. It follows that plaques are capable of proliferation at this stage, aggravating visual disturbance. Therefore, removing the plaques by peeling from the posterior capsule or by posterior capsulorhexis during surgery is suggested.