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Purpose: To demonstrate the use of Nd:YAG laser in clearing the anterior surface of posterior chamber intraocular lenses.
Method: Six cases are presented with the following conditions: haemorrhage, inflammatory deposits, a fibrinous papillary membrane, capsulorhexis shrinkage.
Results: Nd:YAG laser was successful in managing each of these cases.
Conclusion: With careful use Nd:YAG laser clearance of the anterior surface of a posterior chamber intraocular lens can be carried out successfully without damaging the lens.
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Talks, S. Nd:YAG laser clearance of the anterior surface of posterior chamber intraocular lenses. Eye 11, 479–484 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1997.130
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