Differentiated treatment of secondary cataract following extracapsular cataract operation.
161 eyes with Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy after in the bag IOL implantation 1-3 years before, were actively followed over a period of 24 +/- 6 months. No CME nor retinal detachment nor induced glaucoma was found. Therefore a YAG capsulotomy in eyes with completely in the bag implanted IOL seems to assure the same level of security than capsular polishing in eyes with sulcus implanted lenses.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000601:surgery*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology