An uncommon complication from a common procedure
The study aims to highlight the importance of appropriate sizing of yttrium-aluminum-garnet (YAG)–capsulotomy. We report a case of a patient who developed sudden loss of vision, due to an unprecedented posterior dislocation of the posterior chamber intraocular lens, following an apparently uncomplic...
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| author | Rithulaa Raja M Nivean Sangeetha Rajagopal Pratheeba Devi Nivean |
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| description | The study aims to highlight the importance of appropriate sizing of yttrium-aluminum-garnet (YAG)–capsulotomy. We report a case of a patient who developed sudden loss of vision, due to an unprecedented posterior dislocation of the posterior chamber intraocular lens, following an apparently uncomplicated YAG laser capsulotomy for a posterior capsular opacification (PCO), which was restored to complete visual recovery. We also stress the importance of appropriate size of the YAG openings. Although neodymium: YAG laser posterior capsulotomy is a safe procedure for treating PCO, it is not free from complications. Limiting the size of the YAG opening to meet the basic requirements is necessary. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8901129f923a42f3b885af2006db84e22022-12-21T19:57:55ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research2589-45282589-45362021-01-01591858710.4103/tjosr.tjosr_157_20An uncommon complication from a common procedureRithulaa RajaM NiveanSangeetha RajagopalPratheeba Devi NiveanThe study aims to highlight the importance of appropriate sizing of yttrium-aluminum-garnet (YAG)–capsulotomy. We report a case of a patient who developed sudden loss of vision, due to an unprecedented posterior dislocation of the posterior chamber intraocular lens, following an apparently uncomplicated YAG laser capsulotomy for a posterior capsular opacification (PCO), which was restored to complete visual recovery. We also stress the importance of appropriate size of the YAG openings. Although neodymium: YAG laser posterior capsulotomy is a safe procedure for treating PCO, it is not free from complications. Limiting the size of the YAG opening to meet the basic requirements is necessary.http://www.tnoajosr.com/article.asp?issn=2589-4528;year=2021;volume=59;issue=1;spage=85;epage=87;aulast=Rajacataract surgeryiris–claw intraocular lensposterior capsular opacificationyttrium-aluminum-garnet–capsulotomy |
| spellingShingle | Rithulaa Raja M Nivean Sangeetha Rajagopal Pratheeba Devi Nivean An uncommon complication from a common procedure TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research cataract surgery iris–claw intraocular lens posterior capsular opacification yttrium-aluminum-garnet–capsulotomy |
| title | An uncommon complication from a common procedure |
| title_full | An uncommon complication from a common procedure |
| title_fullStr | An uncommon complication from a common procedure |
| title_full_unstemmed | An uncommon complication from a common procedure |
| title_short | An uncommon complication from a common procedure |
| title_sort | uncommon complication from a common procedure |
| topic | cataract surgery iris–claw intraocular lens posterior capsular opacification yttrium-aluminum-garnet–capsulotomy |
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