Clinical Results of Mode-locked Nd:YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy.

Kim, Dong Won; Kim, Man Soo; Kim, Jae Ho

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1989;30(3):381-388.
Published online March 1, 1989.

Clinical Results of Mode-locked Nd:YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy.

Dong Won Kim, Man Soo Kim, Jae Ho Kim

Department of Ophthalmology, Kang Nam St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University, Medieal College, Seoul, Korea.

Mode - locked Nd : YAG Laser 를 이용한 Posterior capsulotomy 132 예에 대한 임상성적

김동원(Dong Won Kim),김만수(Man Soo Kim),김재호(Jae Ho Kim)

Abstract

We performed posterior capsulotomy on after cataract(132 eyes) by using Modelocked Nd:YAG Laser from May 1988 to september 1988. The results were as follows; 1. 72 aphakic eyes, 60 pseudophakic eyes(42 senile cataract, 61 adult cataract, 17 traumatic, 12 congenital cataract) were followed. 2. On performing posterior capsulotomy, the power setting of Nd:YAG laser ranged from 1.0 to 2.9mJ in 106 eyes(80.3%). 3. Postoperative visual acuity of 0.7 or better was achieved in 72 eyes(56.1%) and 1.0 or better in 24 eyes(18.2%). 4. Ocular complications after posterior caps ulotomy were transient increase of intraocular pressure(14,4%), intraocular lens damage(33.3%), vitreous prolapse (5.3%), transient anterior uveitis(6.1%) and cystoid macular edema(0.8%).

Key Words: Mode-locked Nd : YAG Laser;Posterior caps ulotomy;after cataract;ocular complication;intraocular lens damage