Clinical study demonstrates improved visual acuity in patients undergoing Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy, suggesting effective treatment for post-cataract surgery complications.
As a postoperative complication to cataract surgery [extracapsular extraction (ECCE), phacoemulsification (KPE)], the posterior capsule (PC) of the lens often becomes opacified with plaque, Elschnig's pearls, or fibrotic bands, resulting in decreased visual acuity (VA). A Q‐switched Nd:YAG ophthalmic laser was used to perform noninvasive micropuncturing of the posterior capsule. Two hundred thirteen patients (195 with existing intraocular lenses) underwent laser capsulotomy within a 14‐month clinical study. These patients were followed over a 6‐month postcapsulotomy period. Findings indicate excellent restored VA with minimal ocular complications.
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