title: Neodymium-YAG laser posterior capsulotomy for the treatment of aphakic and pseudophakic pupillary block.
abstract: We examined five patients who developed pupillary block after extracapsular cataract extraction. One of the patients also had a posterior chamber intraocular lens implanted at the time of cataract operation. In all five patients, pupillary block was promptly relieved by Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy.
authors: Glaucoma Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors: K F
authors: KF
authors: Tomey
authors: C E
authors: CE
authors: Traverso
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000473:pathology; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011680:Pupil