title: Long-term results of Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy with the Swiss laser.
abstract: The Microruptor II (MR-II) Nd:YAG laser developed by Fankhauser was evaluated in a national multicenter prospective study of posterior capsulotomy. Results are reported on 3,711 patients who underwent Nd:YAG laser photodiscission. Ninety-two percent of patients experienced an improvement in vision at some point following photodiscission and the postoperative complications of persistent cystoid macular edema and glaucoma occurred at rates of 2.5% and 0.2%, respectively, indicating the safety and efficacy of the MR-II for posterior capsulotomy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity