Contrast Sensitivity and Visual Acuity Before and After Nd:YAG Capsulotomy in Patients with Posterior Capsular Opacification: A Prospective Study
| Autor: | Pradeep Sune, Ritica Mukherji |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Visual acuity genetic structures medicine.medical_treatment media_common.quotation_subject Clinical Biochemistry lcsh:Medicine pelli-robson laser capsulotomy Ophthalmology medicine Contrast (vision) In patient Prospective cohort study media_common visual performance business.industry lcsh:R General Medicine eye diseases Capsulotomy Posterior capsular opacification sense organs medicine.symptom business Sensitivity (electronics) |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 14, Iss 3, Pp NC05-NC08 (2020) |
| Popis: | Introduction: Posterior Capsular Opacification (PCO) not only affects Visual Acuity (VA) but also Contrast Sensitivity (CS). Although main motive of performing Neodymium: Yttrium-Aluminium-Garnet laser (Nd: YAG laser) remains improvement in VA, an added benefit of improved contrast sensitivity makes the patient more satisfied in terms of quality of vision. Aim: To evaluate the changes in VA and CS before and after Nd:YAG capsulotomy. Materials and Methods: This was a hospital based prospective study conducted over a period of six months. Thirty five patients with PCO after uncomplicated cataract surgery were evaluated for VA and CS using Snellen’s chart and Pelli-Robson chart respectively. Nd:YAG capsulotomy was done in one eye and patients were followed up on 4th week and the same parameters were measured. Results: There was an improvement in VA in the range of 6/12-6/9 and the patients with Grade 3-4 of PCO were found to have CS in the ranges of 0.60-1.05 and 0-0.45 with the singular exception of one patient with CS in range of 1.20-1.65. Conclusion: Nd:YAG capsulotomy in patients with PCO following uncomplicated cataract surgery results in an improved visual outcome not only in terms of VA but also in terms of CS. There was a significant difference in pre-laser CS based on the grade of PCO. |
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