title: [Complications of posterior capsulotomy with the Nd:YAG laser. Study of 226 cases].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Severe complications are classically described after capsulotomy: ocular hypertension, cystoid macular edema and secondary retinal detachment.
  
  
  METHODS
  A series of 226 patients having sustained Nd:YAG laser (PC). Posterior capsulotomy has been studied retrospectively in order to determine the rate of early complications (24 hours after PC) and late complications (up to 6 months after the PC).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fifteen patients (6.6%) presented acute temporary intraocular hypertension, 2 patients (0.9%) a retinal detachment, 2 patients (0.9%) a cystoid macular edema (CME). A total number of complications of 8.4% was observed, 1.8% were heavy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Transient rise of intraocular pressure is seen. Prophylactic treatment with acetazolamide 500 mg (Diamox) and timolol (Timoptic) is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Ophtalmique Jules Gonin, Lausanne.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Altamirano
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guex-Crosier
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bovey
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Complications de la capsulotomie postérieure au Nd:YAG laser. Etude de 226 cas.