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ABSTRACT
Purpose: To study the complication rate of Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy in patients with uveitis.
Method: Retrospective case note analysis of pseudophakic uveitis patients having undergone Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy between January 2016 and December 2018. Complications documented included uveitis flare, raised intraocular pressure, intraocular lens damage/displacement, cystoid macular edema, and retinal detachment.
Results: There were 39 eyes of 38 patients (20M, 18F; age 27–89 years). Mean interval between cataract surgery and laser was 55 months (range 8–286 months). Mean laser energy was 79 mJ (range 33–207 mJ). At 3 months 62% of eyes achieved a 2–5 Snellen line improvement that was maintained at 12 months. Vision was unchanged in 21% of eyes due to preexisting pathology, with no eyes having worse vision. No post-laser complications were documented.
Conclusions: Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy is a safe procedure in uveitis patients, resulting in a good improvement in vision.
Declaration of interest
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