The following is based on a benchmarking study from AAAHC on clinical findings for YAG laser posterior capsulotomy in the ASC based on data from 28 organizations that perform a combined total of ...

The most common complication of cataract surgery is opacification of the posterior capsule, typically due to proliferation of lens epithelial cells. This results in decreased vision for the patient ...

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care’s Institute for Quality Improvement conducted a benchmarking study on YAG laser posterior capsulotomy, a relatively high volume ambulatory ...

Implantation of a multifocal IOL correlated with a higher incidence of Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy than a similarly designed monofocal lens, a study found. Implantation of the multifocal IOL required ...

Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is the commonest cause of diminished visual acuity following cataract extraction. Visually significant PCO may occur in up to 25% of patients over a 5-year period ...

The aim of this study was to examine the influence that the size of a neodymium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser capsulotomy performed for posterior capsule opacification (PCO) has on visual ...

IN about 50 percent of patients who have had a cataract removed, the capsule becomes cloudy several months or years after the original surgery. Often this condition is referred to as a “secondary ...

In contemporary cataract surgery, the shape, diameter, and position of the anterior capsulotomy are important factors in postoperative refractive outcomes. The anterior capsulotomy is presently ...

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How do eye clinics get more claims from PhilHealth? Health officials say doctors do unnecessary procedures after a patient's cataract surgery, causing more harm MANILA, Philippines – Doctors in some ...

A team of dedicated surgeons are doing their bit to bring the latest technology to eye surgery in Cardiff. Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed operation in the UK with over 20,000 ...