title: [Observation of the cornea with confocal microscopy after Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of the study was to evaluate the influence of Nd:YAG capsulotomy on the cornea structure assessed by scanning slit confocal microscopy.
  
  
  METHODS
  14 eyes in 14 patients after Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy performed 6-34 months after extracapsular cataract extraction with PCIOL implantation were observed. Structure of cornea layers was evaluated before the procedure, then 3 hours and 7 days after the laser exposition using confocal microscope.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Initial evaluation showed degenerative changes in subepithelial plexus; 3 hours after the procedure excessive exfoliation of superficial epithelial cells was observed. No significant changes were registered 7 days after the procedure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  No significant changes were found in the confocal microscopy images of cornea after Nd:YAG capsulotomy.
authors.affiliation: I Katedry i Kliniki Okulistyki Slaskiej AM w Katowicach.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Filipecka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gierek-Ciaciura
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Formińska-Kapuścik
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Myga
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D008875:Middle Aged