title: Spontaneous enlargement of neodymium:YAG posterior capsulotomy in aphakic and pseudophakic patients.
abstract: Two cases of spontaneous enlargement of a neodymium:YAG posterior capsulotomy, involving an aphakic and a pseudophakic patient, are presented. Consequences and possible causality are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Clayman
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Jaffe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000150:complications*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male