Pupillary block following Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy.
A patient who developed opacification of the posterior lens capsule three years after phacoemulsification was treated with a Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy. Five hours later he developed pupillary block, elevated intraocular pressure, and transient loss of vision. To our knowledge, this major complication following Nd:YAG laser surgery has not previously been reported.
D000328:Adult; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011680:Pupil; D014822:Vitreous Body