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Factors affecting the required power in Nd: YAG laser Posterior capsulotomy after cataract surgery | ||
| Kerbala Journal of Medicine | ||
| Article 12, Volume 3, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 850-855 PDF (0 K) | ||
| Authors | ||
| Furkaan Majied Hamied; Khalid Ibrahim Riah; Amal Abdul allah Sakban | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: thinking of posterior capsule after cataract surgery is a common problem affecting vision, Nd:YAG poster capslotomy is the main treatment. Objectives: to determent the factors affecting the required power of Nd: YAG capsulotomy to open the opacified of posterior capsule. Methods: In this study 67 patients were exposure of Nd:YAG laser from (Nidek yc 1600 model) laser device, which start with power of 1mj. The duration of this study last for 10 months. Results: The results showed inverse proportion between the power used and the age of the patients, this results were similar in patients with hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The dose of Nd:YAG laser has a wide variety relative to the duration after cataract surgery. Conclusions: the most effective factor in the power of Nd:YAG capsulotomy is the age increase relasionship. Keywords: Nd:YAG laser, thick posterior, and posterior capsulotomy. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| YAG Laser; thick posterior; and posterior capsulotomy | ||
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