Frequency of retinal detachment and other complications after neodymium:Yag laser capsulotomy.
OBJECTIVE
To document the frequency of retinal detachment and other complications associated with Nd:Yag laser capsulotomy.


METHODS
This prospective study was conducted among patients who underwent Nd:Yag laser capsulotomy in a tertiary care hospital in a period of one year. All patients had a thorough slit lamp biomicroscopic examination before and after the capsulotomy. A follow-up was done for one year and the patients were examined for retinal detachment and other complications at each visit.


RESULTS
The study comprised 104 eyes subjected to Nd:Yag laser capsulotomy for the treatment of posterior capsular opacification. There were 55 males and 49 females with a mean age of 59.5 +/- 6.2 years. Majority of the patients (93.3%) who underwent capsulotomy presented within 3 years after cataract surgery. The incidence of retinal detachment was 1.9% while that of cystoid macular oedema was 9.6%.


CONCLUSIONS
The incidence of retinal detachment after Nd:Yag laser capsulotomy in our institution was 1.9% which is similar to incidence rates worldwide. However, that of cystoid macular oedema was markedly higher at 9.6% when compared to incidence rates worldwide.
Burq
Maqsood A
MA
Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi.
Taqui
Ather M
AM
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*