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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Albert, Daniel M., et al. Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology, 2nd Edition. Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders Co., 2000.
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PERIODICALS
Baratz, K. H., et al. "Probability of Nd:YAG Laser Capsulotomy After Cataract Surgery in Olmsted County, Minnesota."American Journal of Ophthalmology 131 (February 2001): 161โ166.
Charles, Steve. "Vitreoretinal Complications of YAG Laser Capsulotomy."Ophthalmology Clinics of North America 14 (December 2001): 705โ9.
Chua, C. N, et al. "Refractive Changes following Nd:YAG Capsulotomy."Eye 15 (June 2001): 303โ5.
Hayashi, Ken. "Posterior Capsule Opacification After Surgery In Patients With Diabetes Mellitus."American Journal of Ophthalmology 134 (July 2002): 10โ16.
Hu, Chao-Yu., et al. "Change in the Area of Laser Posterior Capsulotomy: 3 Month Follow-Up."Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 27 (April 2001): 537โ42.
Kurosaka, Daijiro, et al. "Elschnig Pearl Formation Along the Neodymium:YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy Margin."Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 28 (October 2002): 1809โ1813.
O'Keefe, Michael, et al. "Visual Outcomes and Complications of Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Implantation in the First Year of Life."Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 27 (December 2001): 2006โ11.
Sundelin, Karin, and Johan Sjostrand. "Posterior Capsule Opacification 5 Years After Extracapsular Cataract Extraction."Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 25 (February 1999): 246โ50.
Trinavarant, A., et al. "Neodymium: YAG laser Damage Threshold of Foldable Intraocular Lenses."Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 27 (May 2001): 775โ880.
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Laser posterior capsulotomy, or YAG laser capsulotomy, is a noninvasive procedure performed on the eye to remove the opacification (cloudiness) that develops on the posterior capsule of the lens of the eye after extraction of a cataract. This differs from the anterior capsulotomy that the surgeon makes during cataract extraction to remove a cataract and implant an intraocular lens (IOL). Laser posterior capsulotomy is performed with Nd:YAG laser, which uses a wavelength to disrupt the opacification on the posterior lens capsule. The energy emitted from the laser forms a hole in the lens capsule, removing a central area of the opacification. This posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is also referred to as a secondary cataract.
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Surgeons aim for results of 20/20 or better so that you can perform most daily activities without your glasses. However, there is a possibility that after surgery, you may need to wear reading glasses or corrective lenses for at least some activities.
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