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Some people experience vision changes after surgery due to posterior capsular opacification (PCO), or a secondary cataract.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Mar. 2025
Safer Stuff Pittman reports that women nationwide are clamoring for Motiva, the new implants approved in September by the FDA that are more biocompatible, meaning there’s less risk of rupture or capsular contraction that results in hardening.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Nov. 2024
Shoulder discomfort ahead of the 2021 season has since led two surgeries, first in 2021 to repair a capsular tear in his right shoulder and clean out the backside of the joint and then another in 2022 for right shoulder arthroscopic bursectomy.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024
Hendricks hasn’t pitched in a game since July 5 after a capsular tear in his right shoulder that led to surgery and will not be ready for the start of the season.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023
As Mooney reported, Hendricks is weeks away from throwing off of a mound, and the capsular tear in his right shoulder sapped its strength, forcing Hendricks into rebuilding his shoulder and body strength.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
Fully embracing a one-day-at-a-time mantra has been a staple of Hendricks’ routine since his 2022 season officially was shut down in August because of a capsular tear in his right shoulder.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2023
That’s when the capsular tear appeared, which recalibrated his time out to 12 weeks.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022
Briefly: Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks will not return this season because of a capsular tear in his shoulder.
—San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Aug. 2022
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Mar. 2025
Safer Stuff Pittman reports that women nationwide are clamoring for Motiva, the new implants approved in September by the FDA that are more biocompatible, meaning there’s less risk of rupture or capsular contraction that results in hardening.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Nov. 2024
Shoulder discomfort ahead of the 2021 season has since led two surgeries, first in 2021 to repair a capsular tear in his right shoulder and clean out the backside of the joint and then another in 2022 for right shoulder arthroscopic bursectomy.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024
Hendricks hasn’t pitched in a game since July 5 after a capsular tear in his right shoulder that led to surgery and will not be ready for the start of the season.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023
As Mooney reported, Hendricks is weeks away from throwing off of a mound, and the capsular tear in his right shoulder sapped its strength, forcing Hendricks into rebuilding his shoulder and body strength.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
Fully embracing a one-day-at-a-time mantra has been a staple of Hendricks’ routine since his 2022 season officially was shut down in August because of a capsular tear in his right shoulder.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2023
That’s when the capsular tear appeared, which recalibrated his time out to 12 weeks.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022
Briefly: Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks will not return this season because of a capsular tear in his shoulder.
—San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Aug. 2022
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“Capsular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capsular. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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capsular
adjective
cap·su·lar
ˈkap-sə-lər 
: of, relating to, affecting, or resembling a capsule
a capsular structure
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