[YAG laser capsulotomy in secondary cataract].
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the modern possibilities of performed by laser YAG in secondary cataract.


METHODS
We performed a study on 200 eyes with secondary cataract operated in the University Eye Hospital from Cluj-Napoca during 1991-1997.


RESULTS
We had 95 male and 105 female, with age between 30-90 years old. The capsular fibrosis was present in 86% of the cases. Secondary cataract was present in 13.33% of the cases with PC-IOL. Functional results showed a visual acuity between 0.7-1 in cases from the 50 cases review after 1 week after YAG Laser.


CONCLUSIONS
1. Secondary cataract is the most frequent complications of PC-IOL which influence the visual acuity. 2. YAG laser capsulotomy is a modem, efficient and non-invasive method to solve the secondary cataract.
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Clinica Oftalmologică Cluj, Cluj-Napoca.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*