Corneal graft rejection after neodymium-yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser posterior capsulotomy.
Neodymium-yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd-YAG) laser capsulotomy was performed in three patients with corneal graft. Acute corneal graft rejection was noted in these patients 4 weeks to 4 months after posterior capsulotomy. In one patient, enlargement of the capsulotomy opening was followed by a second episode of corneal graft rejection. We discuss the complications of Nd-YAG laser capsulotomy, and its possible role as a cause for corneal graft rejection.
Cahane
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Department of Ophthalmology, Goldschleger Eye Institute, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Ashkenazi
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Urinowski
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Avni
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation