Abstract:
Objective: To find out immediate visual outcome after performing ND-YAG capsulotomy for posterior capsular opacification (PCO). Study Design: Quasi experimental study. Setting & Duration: Department of Ophthalmology, Civil Hospital, Karachi from 1993 to 2008. Methodology: After thorough assessment the patient underwent YAG laser with Zeiss four dot YAG laser with Zeiss slitlamp under topical anesthesia. Pre laser visual acuity was assessed and post laser visual acuity was compared. Results: A total of 500 patients were included in the study of which 350 were males (7001o) and 150 were females (30%). Time period between surgery and YAG laser was 6 months to 12 years. Type of PCO was capsular fibrosis in 51 % of cases 24% Elsching pearl`s. Visual acuity was 6/18 or better in more then 60% of cases. None of the eyes showed deterioration in visual acuity after YAG laser capsulotomy. Conclusion: ND-YAG laser capsulotomy is safe and rewarding procedure in adults and visual out come is good.
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41-43
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Journal: Pakistan Journal of Surgery, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Year: 2009