Observational studyBMC ophthalmology2023
Incidence of Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy following cataract surgery: a population-based nation-wide study - FreYAG1 study.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effects of Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy on central macular thickness: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Safety and Efficacy of a New Endocapsular Device Used in Age-Related Cataract Surgery: Twelve-Month Follow-Up.Translational vision science & technology · 2026Trial
- Optical Quality Degradation Following Nd:YAG Laser-Induced Intraocular Lens Pitting: A Multimodal Experimental Study.Vision (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- 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
- Combating posterior capsular opacification: From conventional intraocular lens modifications to proactive defense via interface engineering.Materials today. Bio · 2026Review
- Nd:YAG Capsulotomy Rates of Three FineVision Trifocal Intraocular Lens Platform Across Different Platforms: Results from a Multicenter Clinical Registry Study.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' National Ophthalmology Database study of cataract surgery: report 20, the hidden cost of intraocular lens choices for National Health Service funded cataract surgery in England.Eye (London, England) · 2025Article
- From Routine to Risk: Medical Liability and the Legal Implications of Cataract Surgery in the Age of Trivialization.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Review
- Influencing factors and prediction model construction of posterior capsular opacification after intraocular lens implantation treated with Nd: YAG laser.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the effects of ND: YAG laser capsulotomy on choroidal thickness and choroidal vascularity index.Lasers in medical science · 2025Article
- Incidence of Conjunctivitis and Keratitis with Reusable Ophthalmic Laser Lenses at an Academic Medical Center.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
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Abstract
rationaleNd:YAG (neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet) capsulotomy (Nd:YAG-caps) is the gold standard for the treatment of PCO (Posterior Capsule Opacification). There is a lack of real-world data about Nd:YAG-caps use. PURPOSE: This study's objectives were to estimate Nd:YAG-caps incidence in France, to describe the patient characteristics, and to analyze the time between surgeries and capsulotomies.
settingThe study was based on data extracted from the EGB database, a 1/97th sample representative of the French population.
designobservational, retrospective, cohort study using national claims data.
methodsFrench adult patients who underwent Nd:YAG-caps between 2014 and 2017 were selected. Main outcomes were the number of patients and procedures performed and the risk factors associated with early Nd:YAG-caps.
resultsDuring the study period, Nd:YAG-caps were performed in 8,425 patients accounting for 10,774 procedures. The extrapolation to the French population led to estimate that 253.10
conclusionsThis study brought new real-world and large-scale data regarding Nd:YAG-caps use and gave an updated insight into the patients' characteristics.
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