An Overview of Nd:YAG Laser Capsulotomy.
Articles > Article ยท 2014
Authors: Eyyup Karahan, Duygu Er, Suleyman Kaynak
Medical hypothesis, discovery & innovation ophthalmology journal, International, 2014, vol 3, pp 45-50
Summary
It has been revealed that posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is the most common delayed complication of cataract surgery. On the other hand, Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy is accepted as standard treatment for PCO. Although, Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy is a noninvasive and safe treatment it carries risk of some complications. Using less total energy and performing smaller capsulotomies are effective choices to decrease complications after Nd:YAG capsulotomy. The purpose of this review is to look through the complications associated with Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy, and the effect of capsulotomy size and used total energy on such complications.