Raised intraocular pressure; frequency after Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy

ABSTRACT

To measure the rise in intraocular pressure after neodymiumyttrium-aluminum-garnet [NdYAG] Laser capsulotomy in pseudophakic patients aged 50 years and above. Prospective study. Study was done from May 2005 to Dec 2005. [Eight months duration] Eye department Military Hospital Rawalpindi. A total of 100 patients, presenting in Eye department, Military Hospital Rawalpindi, fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria were included. With a minimum number of bursts of 3.6 mj / shot energy level with Nd YAG laser, a 3 to 4 mm hole in the posterior capsule was created. The intraocular pressure was measured 1 hour, 3 hours, 1 day and 1 week after the laser. The rise in intraocular pressure was noticed in 6 [6%] patients after NdYAG laser capsulotomy. Five out of six patients had fibrous type of posterior capsular opacification while one patient had Elschnig's pearl. Male to female Ratio was 73. Our findings suggest that the rise in intraocular pressure is an infrequent complication of NdYAG Laser capsulotomy