Mahfooz Hussain, Naeem Khattak, Homaira Iqbal Khan, Asim Ali Shah, Muhammad Aftab, Faisal Nawaz.
YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy in less than 4 years old Children.
Ophthalmol Update Jan ;15(2):90-2.

Objectives: The objective of the study is to determine the possibility of YAG laser posterior capsulotomy in less than 4 years old children. Material and Methods: This prospective study was carried out from April 2014 to August 2016. A total of 16 eyes of 14 children underwent YAG laser capsulotomy. All the procedures were done by first two authors. Results: 16 eyes of 14 children underwent YAG laser capsulotomy. 14 eyes of 12 children had successful laser while in 2 eyes of 2 children laser could not be completed because of poor co-operation. Average age of 14 children undergoing laser was 3 years and 205.07 days while average age of 12 children having successful laser was 3 years and 198.66 days. Youngest child having successful laser was 3 years and 89 days. Conclusion: YAG laser capsulotomy was successfully performed in 14 eyes of 12 children and 12 children out of 14 were saved from undergoing general anesthesia for surgical capsulotomy.

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