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Abstract
Background: To analyse the rate of complications
associated with Nd YAG posterior capsulotomy.
Methods: This prospective clinical study was
conducted in Holy Family Hospital over a six-month
period. It included five hundred and fifty patients in out
door Eye Department, Holy Family Hospital treated with
Nd YAG laser capsulotomy due to posterior capsular
opacification after cataract surgery. The complications
were noted.
Results: There was a transient rise of IOP in 27%,
mild anterior uveitis in 7%, pits and cracks in 4%, macular
edema in 3% and retinal detachment in 2% cases.
Complications were managed accordingly and post YAG
visual acuity improved in majority of cases.
Conclusions: Nd. YAG is an effective instrument
used in non-invasive procedure of capsulotomy in patients
who are having gross disturbances of vision such as
decreased visual acuity, glare and uniocular diplopia.
The posterior capsulotomy does have some serious
complications after YAG. One can avoid these
complications and get the best results.