Yag Capsulotomy- Short Verision

Short Version of Yag Laser Treatment of Capsule Opacity or "after cataract" Video Presentation by Tampa Bay Area Ophthalmologist Ahad Mahootchi, MD from the Eye Clinic of Florida. Special Thanks to Carl Zeiss Meditec for their assistance. www.SeeBetterFlorida.com

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• Yag
• capsulotomy
• After
• cataract
• surgery
• Eye
• Laser
• treatment
• Mahootchi
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• posterior
• cap

[kumarenpillay]

If the person still sees blurry ,can yag be done a 2nd time?

[AMahootchi]

@kumarenpillay

Depends on the cause of the blurry vision. There are many other more common causes of blurry vision than recurrence of capsule opacity. Recurrence of capsule opacity would likely be a less than 1 in 2000 kind of event.

Your surgeon should be better able to tell you the cause of the blurred vision.

[badmrfrost]

Dr Amahootchi do you preffer to Yag the capsule peripherally or do you only Yag the window of central vision?

[AMahootchi]

The opacity in the line of sight--which is usually central- is what is treated. Since pupil size varies and lens optic sizes vary the doctor should tailor the position and size to the patients best interest. Usually, that is central and a millimeter or so larger that the largest natural pupil size.

[AMahootchi]

Treatment of the peripheral anterior capsule can avoid anterior/posterior lens movement or contraction of the anterior lens capsule opening that can diminish vision.

[gautumb]

Is it safe to do this? I mean long term. I am 25 and need to do this.

[AMahootchi]

This proceedure should be in the basic skill set of any ophthalmologist. It's one of the most common eye procedures with a very long safety record. The other options are to do nothing ( and continue to see blurry) or do a more invasive surgery in the eye ( the old fashioned) way with a lot more risk and expense and a trip back to the operating room.

[AMahootchi]

There can be several causes. Immediately afterwards the patient can see the capsular debri & bubbles formed by the laser. These clear within a few days. The vitreous jelly can also detach from the inside of the eye. This usually gets less noticeable within a few weeks or less. Vitreous detachment can also happen whether or not the laser is done. Often, pre-existing floaters are more easily seen after the cloudy capsule is removed.

There can be other causes as well.