Vitreous Changes After Neodymium-Yag Laser Irradiation of the Posterior Lens Capsule or Mid-Vitreous

Effect of Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy on the risk for retinal detachment after cataract surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis

“…[37][38][39] The loss of the physical barrier of the posterior capsule and anterior hyaloid face may result in the loss of vitreous hyaluronic acid, vitreous liquefaction, and the development of posterior vitreous detachment. [40][41][42] The change in vitreous structure is likely the reason for dynamic vitreoretinal traction and subsequent retinal breaks and detachments. Moreover, there may be some reasons unrelated to the Nd: YAG laser, such as predisposing retinal lesions or tears, the effect of cataract surgery, and the same pathogenic factors as posterior capsule opacification.…”