Elschnig pearl clusters after cataract surgery (Photo)

This picture shows a cluster of Elschnig pearls that have formed on the back surface of a cataract implant. These occur because of lens epithelial cells that are left behind after cataract extraction, that migrate along the cortex face. They rarely cause any visual problems and almost only can be seen under the microscope.

Watch our elschnig pearl video to get a better idea what these clusters look like.