title: Preoperative neodymium:YAG anterior capsulotomy in intumescent cataract: preventing extension of the capsular tear to the lens periphery.
abstract: Extension of the capsulotomy into the periphery is a well-known complication of cataract surgery in young patients with intumescent cataracts. We report such a case successfully treated preoperatively with a neodymium:YAG laser anterior capsulotomy.
authors.affiliation: Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa. jrichard@uctgsh1.uct.ac.za
authors.forename: Josephine C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: Dale C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Harrison
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019923:Capsulorhexis / Q000379:methods*; D002386:Cataract / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care