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This study histopathologically analyzes the LEC-to-myofibroblast transition and\n de novo<\/jats:italic>\n ECM component deposition (i.e., smooth muscle actin (SMA) and fibronectin (FN) expression) and determines the intraocular lens (IOL) and patient factors associated with these changes.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n In total, 190 CBs with IOLs were removed from donor eyes. Digital images were obtained, and PCO was graded using published software (ADOS, Medical Parachute). Automated immunohistochemistry was performed using anti-SMA to detect EMT and anti-FN to document ECM remodeling. Slides were digitized and analyzed using the Positive Pixel Count v9 algorithm. Linear regression and Poisson regression were performed (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n SMA positive expression decreased as the time of IOL implantation increased (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.0001). Positivity of SMA and FN demonstrated a positive correlation (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.0002). Controlling for confounding factors in Poisson regression, hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials showed higher FN and SMA expression when compared to silicone material lenses (FN;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.018;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.0001, SMA;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.001;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.003, respectively). The square optic design had 29% higher SMA positivity compared to the opti-edge design (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.042). One-piece haptic lenses had higher SMA expression compared to three-piece haptic (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.042). A higher risk of expression of SMA and FN was seen in patients with a history of smoking, hypertension, and glaucoma (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n This study demonstrated that SMA and FN expression is different according to IOL design and patient factors, thus indicating that LEC changes depend on lens biocompatibility. 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