Late-Onset Elevation in Intraocular Pressure After Neodymium-YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy

Long-Term Elevation of Intraocular Pressure after Neodymium: YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy

“…If higher IOP is an independent risk factor for the development of glaucomatous optic nerve damage [26,27], capsulotomized eyes would run that risk more often than pseudophakic eyes with an intact posterior capsule. In fact, our findings seem to complement the observations by others who reported about late glaucoma (incidence of 1-6%) possibly related to Nd:YAG capsulotomy [10,13,[22][23][24], However, this num ber possibly increases with time, as increased IOP damages the optic nerve. Our data suggest that these individuals de velop glaucoma either by obliteration of the protective mechanism which was introduced by PE + PCL or through a pressure-raising mechanism, which is introduced into most capsulotomized eyes.…”

“…The results of this study question this view. They rather support an idea that was put forward by other studies which raised the question whether Nd: YAG capsulotomy could cause persistent glaucoma [10,[22][23][24].…”

Long-Term Elevation of Intraocular Pressure after Neodymium: YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy

“…If higher IOP is an independent risk factor for the development of glaucomatous optic nerve damage [26,27], capsulotomized eyes would run that risk more often than pseudophakic eyes with an intact posterior capsule. In fact, our findings seem to complement the observations by others who reported about late glaucoma (incidence of 1-6%) possibly related to Nd:YAG capsulotomy [10,13,[22][23][24], However, this num ber possibly increases with time, as increased IOP damages the optic nerve. Our data suggest that these individuals de velop glaucoma either by obliteration of the protective mechanism which was introduced by PE + PCL or through a pressure-raising mechanism, which is introduced into most capsulotomized eyes.…”

“…The results of this study question this view. They rather support an idea that was put forward by other studies which raised the question whether Nd: YAG capsulotomy could cause persistent glaucoma [10,[22][23][24].…”

The Effects of Different Techniques and Energy Used in Nd: Yag Laser Posterior Capsulotomy on Intraocular Pressure: A Prospective Study

“…Similarly in a study done by Stuart Fourman et al [21], they showed transient rise in IOP just after laser along with long term elevation in IOP. In our study there was elevation in IOP at two hours in all the three groups as well as on inter group comparison the change was statistically significant.…”

Neodymium:YAG laser rates after bilateral implantation of hydrophobic or hydrophilic multifocal intraocular lenses: Twenty-four month retrospective comparative study

“…Although PCO can be treated by cutting a hole in the posterior lens capsule with a neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) laser, the procedure can lead to other complications. Complications include IOL damage, intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation, glaucoma, retinal hemorrhage, Elschnig pearls, iritis, vitreous prolapse, corneal damage, vitreitis, iris damage, pupillary block, hyphema, cystoid macular edema, retinal detachment, IOL subluxation, and exacerbation of localized endophthalmitis, [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] with associated costs in all cases. 24 Many studies have evaluated the pathogenesis of PCO to find possible ways to prevent it.…”

Long-Term Elevation of Intraocular Pressure after Neodymium: YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy

“…If higher IOP is an independent risk factor for the development of glaucomatous optic nerve damage [26,27], capsulotomized eyes would run that risk more often than pseudophakic eyes with an intact posterior capsule. In fact, our findings seem to complement the observations by others who reported about late glaucoma (incidence of 1-6%) possibly related to Nd:YAG capsulotomy [10,13,[22][23][24], However, this num ber possibly increases with time, as increased IOP damages the optic nerve. Our data suggest that these individuals de velop glaucoma either by obliteration of the protective mechanism which was introduced by PE + PCL or through a pressure-raising mechanism, which is introduced into most capsulotomized eyes.…”

“…The results of this study question this view. They rather support an idea that was put forward by other studies which raised the question whether Nd: YAG capsulotomy could cause persistent glaucoma [10,[22][23][24].…”

The Effects of Different Techniques and Energy Used in Nd: Yag Laser Posterior Capsulotomy on Intraocular Pressure: A Prospective Study

“…Similarly in a study done by Stuart Fourman et al [21], they showed transient rise in IOP just after laser along with long term elevation in IOP. In our study there was elevation in IOP at two hours in all the three groups as well as on inter group comparison the change was statistically significant.…”

Neodymium:YAG laser rates after bilateral implantation of hydrophobic or hydrophilic multifocal intraocular lenses: Twenty-four month retrospective comparative study

“…Although PCO can be treated by cutting a hole in the posterior lens capsule with a neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) laser, the procedure can lead to other complications. Complications include IOL damage, intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation, glaucoma, retinal hemorrhage, Elschnig pearls, iritis, vitreous prolapse, corneal damage, vitreitis, iris damage, pupillary block, hyphema, cystoid macular edema, retinal detachment, IOL subluxation, and exacerbation of localized endophthalmitis, [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] with associated costs in all cases. 24 Many studies have evaluated the pathogenesis of PCO to find possible ways to prevent it.…”

Long-Term Elevation of Intraocular Pressure after Neodymium: YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy

“…If higher IOP is an independent risk factor for the development of glaucomatous optic nerve damage [26,27], capsulotomized eyes would run that risk more often than pseudophakic eyes with an intact posterior capsule. In fact, our findings seem to complement the observations by others who reported about late glaucoma (incidence of 1-6%) possibly related to Nd:YAG capsulotomy [10,13,[22][23][24], However, this num ber possibly increases with time, as increased IOP damages the optic nerve. Our data suggest that these individuals de velop glaucoma either by obliteration of the protective mechanism which was introduced by PE + PCL or through a pressure-raising mechanism, which is introduced into most capsulotomized eyes.…”

“…The results of this study question this view. They rather support an idea that was put forward by other studies which raised the question whether Nd: YAG capsulotomy could cause persistent glaucoma [10,[22][23][24].…”

The Effects of Different Techniques and Energy Used in Nd: Yag Laser Posterior Capsulotomy on Intraocular Pressure: A Prospective Study

“…Similarly in a study done by Stuart Fourman et al [21], they showed transient rise in IOP just after laser along with long term elevation in IOP. In our study there was elevation in IOP at two hours in all the three groups as well as on inter group comparison the change was statistically significant.…”

Neodymium:YAG laser rates after bilateral implantation of hydrophobic or hydrophilic multifocal intraocular lenses: Twenty-four month retrospective comparative study

“…Although PCO can be treated by cutting a hole in the posterior lens capsule with a neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) laser, the procedure can lead to other complications. Complications include IOL damage, intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation, glaucoma, retinal hemorrhage, Elschnig pearls, iritis, vitreous prolapse, corneal damage, vitreitis, iris damage, pupillary block, hyphema, cystoid macular edema, retinal detachment, IOL subluxation, and exacerbation of localized endophthalmitis, [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] with associated costs in all cases. 24 Many studies have evaluated the pathogenesis of PCO to find possible ways to prevent it.…”