Authors
Maqsood A Burq, Ather M Taqui
Publication date
2008/10/1
Journal
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Volume
58
Issue
10
Pages
550-552
Description
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%.
Conclusion
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.
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