"String of pearls" following Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy.
Posterior capsular re-opacification can occur following Nd-YAG capsulotomy. This necessitates multiple capsulotomies with its potential complications. We report one such case and discuss possible predisposing factors and preventive measures for this condition.
Chatterjee
Samrat
S
L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, L.V. Prasad Marg, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500 034, India.
Garg
Prashant
P
D019923:Capsulorhexis; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation
D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate