Clinical Results of Nd:Yag Laser Posterior Capsulotomy.
- Author:
Dae Weon LEE
1
;
Jin Kee LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Fatima Hospital, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cataract;
Corneal Edema;
Humans;
Lasers, Solid-State;
Macular Edema;
Posterior Capsulotomy*;
Rupture;
Uveitis, Anterior;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1988;29(4):535-540
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
From Feb. 1987 to Feb. 1988, 93 cases of the Q-switched Nd : Yag laser posterior capsulotomy by using of choherent Model 7900 were carried out and 80 cases(76 patients)had been followed up for more than 2 months. The results were as follows: 1. 72 aphakic eyes and 8 pseudophakic eyes(12 traumatic cataract and 11 congenital cataract and 57 adult and senile cataract) were followed. 2. Postoperative visual acuity of 0.7 or better was achieved in 54 eyes(67.5%) and 1.0 or better in 32 eyes(40%). 3. Complications were transient increased IOP 17 eyes(21.2%) and Vitreous pro lapses with anterior hyaloid rupture 15 eyes (18.7%) and anterior uveitis 2 eyes(2.5%) and cystoid macular edema 1 eyes(1.2%) and corneal edema 1 eyes(1.2%) but most cases were without permanent damages.
