ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2018
Comparison of two Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy: cruciate pattern
Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Introducing a modified neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet posterior capsulotomy technique: Case series study of a continuous ascending linear shot pattern.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Article
- Nd:YAG capsulotomy: an update.Medical hypothesis, discovery & innovation ophthalmology journal · 2026Review
- Intraocular pressure increase after Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy and anterior segment optical coherence tomography analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2023Article
- Evaluating impact of Nd: YAG laser associated defects on optical quality of hydrophilic and hydrophobic intraocular lenses using visualization of light propagation and USAF test targets.BMC ophthalmology · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimTo investigate the effects and safety of neodymium: yttrium-aluminium-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser posterior capsulotomy with vitreous strand cutting.
methodsA total of 40 eyes of 37 patients with symptomatic posterior capsular opacity (PCO) were included in this prospective randomized study and were randomly subjected to either cruciate pattern or round pattern Nd:YAG posterior capsulotomy with vitreous strand cutting (modified round pattern). The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), refractive error, endothelial cell count (ECC), anterior segment parameters, including anterior chamber depth (ACD) and anterior chamber angle (ACA) were measured before and 1mo after the laser posterior capsulotomy.
resultsIn both groups, the BCVA improved significantly (
conclusionModified round pattern Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy is an effective and safe method for the treatment of PCO. This method significantly changes the ACD and ACA, but the change in refraction is not significant. Modified round pattern Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy can be considered a good alternative procedure in patients with symptomatic PCO.
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