"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.
L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, L.V. Prasad Marg, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500 034, India.
Samrat
S
Chatterjee
Prashant
P
Garg
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