Outcome of posterior capsulotomy in late capsular block syndrome with posterior capsular opacification.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol
; 34(9): 866-9, 2006 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-17181619
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
To examine the results of neodymiumyttrium-aluminium-garnet (NdYAG) laser posterior capsulotomy in eyes with late or previously unrecognized capsular block syndrome (CBS) presenting with deterioration of vision owing to posterior capsular opacification (PCO).METHODS:
Patients, who underwent uneventful phacoemulsification with intraocular implantation and were referred for NdYAG laser capsulotomy owing to PCO, were prospectively examined for the presence of CBS. When indicated, NdYAG laser posterior capsulotomy was carried out. Prospective follow-up examinations were performed for the next 6 months. The outcome measures were post-laser change in best corrected visual acuity, refraction, change in intraocular pressure, inflammation and complication rate.RESULTS:
Of 655 patients referred for capsulotomy, eight had an associated CBS in that eye. These eight eyes comprised the study cases. The presence of CBS had not been recognized before the development of PCO. Best corrected visual acuity improved in all cases. In seven out of eight (87.5%) eyes refraction was unchanged throughout the follow up. Ocular hypertension, inflammation or other complications did not develop.CONCLUSION:
NdYAG laser capsulotomy in eyes with PCO and late or previously unrecognized CBS is a safe procedure, resulting in improved visual acuity without refractive change.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Catarata
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Extração de Catarata
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Terapia a Laser
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Cápsula do Cristalino
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Exp Ophthalmol
Assunto da revista:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Israel