Laser capsulotomy is a noninvasive surgical procedure that uses a laser to create an opening in the opacified capsule to restore vision. Dr. Aron-Rosa and Dr. Fankhauser developed this technique in the early 1980s to treat posterior capsular opacification. The entire procedure is performed in under 20 to 45 minutes.
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Is laser capsulotomy advisable for PCO eye?
Query: Hi doctor, Nine years ago, I have had phacoemulsification and IOL implant on my left eye. Post surgery, I developed acute steroid induced ocular hypertension, which was resolved with IV drug treatment. Fast forward, I developed open angle glaucoma in both eyes and I am undergoing trabeculectomy for... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the detailed description of your diagnosis. From what you have described, you had undergone LASIK in the right eye, which has an uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP) on medical treatment. For this you plan for a combined trabeculectomy and cataract sur... Read Full »
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