Stromal corneal scar following YAG capsulotomy.
The case of a 70-year-old patient who suffered inadvertant YAG laser burns to the central corneal stroma is presented. Although focal stromal scarring resulted, no endothelial damage or corneal decompensation was noted, and the patient was asymptomatic.
Bailey
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Tulane University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA 70112.
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D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology*; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*