title: Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy after pediatric and adult cataract surgery.
abstract: We evaluated neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser posterior capsulotomy procedure with or without anesthesia in 35 pediatric eyes and 51 adult eyes. We concluded that Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomies in children are similar to adults in general aspects and that Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy can be performed safely and effectively in children under topical or no anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Medical Faculty, Department of Ophthalmology, Yüzüncü Yil University, Van, Turkey. acinal@gmail.com
authors.forename: Adnan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cinal
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Demirok
authors.forename: Tekin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yasar
authors.forename: Atilla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yazicioglu
authors.forename: H Ibrahim
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Yener
authors.forename: Adil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kiliç
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity