Clinical Results of Nd:Yag Laser Posterior Capsulotomy.

Lee, Dae Weon; Lee, Jin Kee

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1988;29(4):535-540.
Published online April 1, 1988.

Clinical Results of Nd:Yag Laser Posterior Capsulotomy.

Dae Weon Lee, Jin Kee Lee

Department of Ophthalmology, Fatima Hospital, Taegu, Korea.

후발성 백내장에 대한 야그 - 레이저광 후낭절개술 80 예에 대한 임상성적

이대원(Dae Weon Lee),이진기(Jin Kee Lee)

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.