St. Thomas’ PCO Study Clarifies Debate on IOL Materials: No Difference Between Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Lenses
Posted on 15/09/2025
15 September 2025 | Worthing, UK The results of a landmark study comparing hydrophilic and hydrophobic intraocular lenses (IOLs), presented at the 2025 ESCRS Congress, has confirmed both IOL materials can be clinically and statistically equivalent in preventing posterior capsular opacification (PCO). The safety of hydrophilic IOLs compared to hydrophobic IOLs has been a subject