title: Intraocular pressure changes after Nd-YAG laser capsulotomy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  28-43% of the patients develop posterior capsular thickening after extra capsular cataract surgery. Nd-YAG laser capsulatomy is a method of choice to treat this complication.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a prospective clinical, randomized comparative study to evaluate the post YAG laser IOP rise in 54 patients at Ayub Teaching Hospital Complex.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were 43% male and 57% female patients with a mean age of 63.6 years. The mean time for capsular opacification was 14.6 months. Postoperative visual improvement was 6/24 to 6/6. All patients showed post laser IOP rise that was controlled by Topical Beta-blockers and steroids effectively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Awan
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kazmi
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Bukhari
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D013256:Steroids