title: [Retrospective study of complications of 329 YAG laser capsulotomies].
abstract: In 329 cases that had undergone YAG laser posterior capsulotomy after uncomplicated cataract surgery with implantation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens, 32.8% developed both early and late complications. In 19.8% we found an increase in intraocular pressure (IOP), and 95.4% of the cases appeared within 1 month after the capsulotomy. One case of increased IOP needed surgical treatment for glaucoma after unsuccessful conservative therapy. Macular edema developed in 7.9% of the cases and retinal detachment in 3%. Two characteristics of retinal detachment were an axial length of more than 26 mm and the development of vitreoretinal proliferation.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Augenklinik Marburg, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chofflet
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Amar
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Deidier
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014792:Visual Acuity
vernacular_title: Retrospektive Studie über die Komplikationen von 329 YAG-Laserkapsulotomien.