Effect of anterior capsular polishing on the incidence of YAG capsulotomy
Annals of King Edward Medical College. 2005; 11 (3): 273-276
in English
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ABSTRACT
To study the effect of anterior capsule polishing during phacoemulsification on the incidence of post operative YAG laser capsulotomy. A retrospective controlled study of 159 patients who underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification with anterior capsular polishing between October 1998 and March 2000. 169 age matched patients who underwent phacoemulsification but without anterior capsule polishing served as controls. Incidence of visually significant YAG capsulotomy, which improved the Snellen acuity for more than 1 line or at least 1 line with subjective improvements in symptoms. 2.51% of patients with anterior capsular polishing [Group 1] had YAG capsulotomy compared to 7.1% of patients in control group at one year. However, after two years, 11.3% of patients in Group I had YAG capsulotomy compared to 12.4% in Group 2. Anterior capsular polishing during cataract surgery may delay the opacification of posterior capsule during the early postoperative period. But does not decrease the incidence of YAG capsulotomy after two years
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Cataract
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Visual Acuity
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Macular Edema
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Intraocular Pressure
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Lasers
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Lens Capsule, Crystalline
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Lenses, Intraocular
Type of study:
Incidence study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann. King Edward Med. Coll.
Year:
2005
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