Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy: a clinical study.
As a postoperative complication to cataract surgery [extracapsular extraction (ECCE), phacoemulsification (KPE)], the posterior capsule (PC) of the lens often becomes opacified with plaque, Elschnig's pearls, or fibrotic bands, resulting in decreased visual acuity (VA). A Q-switched Nd:YAG ophthalmic laser was used to perform noninvasive micropuncturing of the posterior capsule. Two hundred thirteen patients (195 with existing intraocular lenses) underwent laser capsulotomy within a 14-month clinical study. These patients were followed over a 6-month postcapsulotomy period. Findings indicate excellent restored VA with minimal ocular complications.
D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005123:Eye / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity