YAG Laser Capsulotomy
YAG Laser Capsulotomy for Posterior Capsule Opacification
This is a quick and painless treatment to restore eyesight to how it was immediately after cataract or refractive lens exchange surgery where the vision has become blurry due to misting of the capsular bag.
YAG Laser Capsulotomy After Cataract or Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery
A YAG laser capsulotomy takes about 5 minutes per eye. The laser removes misting on the back of the intraocular lens (IOL) following laser cataract surgery. The misting is termed posterior capsule opacification (PCO), or “secondary cataract” and is relatively common with up to about 20% of patients who have had cataract or RLE surgery needing this simple procedure within the first few years after surgery.
The treatment is carried out while sitting at a machine similar to the clinic slit-lamp microscope. Local anaesthetic drops are used and there is no need to worry about blinking or keeping still.
The vast majority of people get an excellent, almost immediate, improvement in their vision following laser without experiencing any issues. Serious side effects are very rare, occurring in less than 1 per 1000 procedures.
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