What Is a Posterior Capsulotomy? A YAG laser posterior capsulotomy is a procedure done to help remove scar tissue after you’ve had a lens replacement. Inside your eye, behind the iris and pupil, is a ...

Posterior vitrectomy using 25-gauge instrumentation after congenital cataract surgery may aid in preventing secondary opacification. "Secondary visual axis opacification remains a major disabling ...

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care’s Institute for Quality Improvement conducted a benchmarking study on YAG laser posterior capsulotomy, a relatively high volume ambulatory ...

The following is based on a benchmarking study from AAAHC on clinical findings for YAG laser posterior capsulotomy in the ASC based on data from 28 organizations that perform a combined total of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of smaller-gauge instruments to perform posterior capsulotomy and anterior vitrectomy may give the surgeon ...

We report the spontaneous closure of a posterior capsule 1 week following Nd:YAG central posterior capsulotomy for capsular blockage syndrome, which developed following routine cataract surgery. A ...

Capsular block syndrome is a known early and late complication of continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC). 1 It occurs when fluid accumulates in the capsular bag secondary to occlusion of the ...

In contemporary cataract surgery, the shape, diameter, and position of the anterior capsulotomy are important factors in postoperative refractive outcomes. The anterior capsulotomy is presently ...

Cataracts can't come back after surgery, but similar symptoms might appear. Secondary cataracts, caused by PCO, can develop after cataract surgery. Surgery effectively treats secondary cataracts and ...

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