Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd: YAG) laser treatment in ophthalmology: a review of the most common procedures Capsulotomy and Iridotomy.

Autor: Borkenstein AF; Borkenstein and Borkenstein, Private Practice at Privatklinik Kreuzschwestern Graz, Ophthalmology, Kreuzgasse 35, Graz, 8010, Austria. crustalith@gmx.at., Borkenstein EM; Borkenstein and Borkenstein, Private Practice at Privatklinik Kreuzschwestern Graz, Ophthalmology, Kreuzgasse 35, Graz, 8010, Austria.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Lasers in medical science [Lasers Med Sci] 2024 Jul 02; Vol. 39 (1), pp. 167. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 02.
DOI: 10.1007/s10103-024-04118-8
Abstrakt: Nowadays, lasers are used in various medical fields. Ophthalmology was the first medical specialty to utilize lasers in patient treatment and still remains the leading medical field that uses laser energy for both therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. The neodymium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd: YAG) laser is one of the most common lasers used in ophthalmology. It is a solid-state laser with a wavelength of 1064 nm that works on the principle of photodisruption. Since its introduction in ophthalmology over 40 years ago, it has found various applications, mainly for procedures where cutting or disruption of ocular tissue is required. Compared to surgical alternatives, the use of Nd: YAG lasers on ocular tissue is minimally invasive. In this review, we focus on the two most common ophthalmic applications of Nd: YAG laser - laser peripheral iridotomy and posterior capsulotomy. The history of the techniques, current trends, potential complications, and the prognosis for future use is discussed.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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