How Safe is Nd: YAG Laser Capsulotomy in Patients with Uveitis? Outcomes of a Long-Term Study.

Purpose: To study the outcomes and complications of Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy in patients with uveitis.

Methods: This study retrospectively evaluated outcomes of Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy in 260 eyes of 260 patients with uveitis. The main indications for performing capsulotomy were a visually significant posterior capsule opacification (PCO) and inability to visualize the posterior segment.