Safety and feasibility of the primary posterior laser capsulotomy

Session Details

Session Title: Capsular Management

Session Date/Time: Sunday 23/09/2018 | 16:30-18:00

Paper Time: 17:00

Venue: Room A4

First Author: : M.Schojai GERMANY

Co Author(s): :    B. Dick   T. Schultz                 

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To evaluate the safety and feasibility of a new femtosecond laser-assisted method for posterior capsule opacification (PCO) prevention.

Setting:

University Eye Hospital Bochum, Bochum, Germany.

Methods:

Eyes scheduled for bilateral cataract surgery were enrolled in the study. In 1 eye, routine manual cataract surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation was performed with a primary posterior laser capsulotomy as the last step in the procedure. In the fellow eye, routine manual cataract surgery without posterior capsulotomy was performed. Follow-up examinations were done 1 week, 2 months, and 6 months after surgery. The main outcome measures were feasibility of the procedure and between-group difference in visual acuity, macular thickness, laser flare, intraocular pressure (IOP), and PCO.

Results:

Fifty-six eyes were included. No differences in cataract density (P = .2), axial length (P = .8), or amount of ultrasound energy used (P = .55) were found between the groups. In all cases, it was possible to identify and target the posterior capsule. In 1 case, a minimal attachment of a half-hour length was seen. No significant between-group differences in visual acuity, macular thickness, laser flare, or IOP were seen.

Conclusions:

The described off-label use of primary posterior laser capsulotomy was a safe, feasible technique in preventing PCO over a 6-month follow-up.

Financial Disclosure:

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