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Abstract #116897 Published in IGR 24-4

Angle-closure glaucoma associated with vitreous prolapse after neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminumgarnet laser posterior capsulotomy

Matos AG; Barbosa Neto JP; Cavalcante CPP; Andrade LP; Paula JS
Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia 2024; 87: e20220058


Capsulotomy with neodymium-doped yttriumaluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser is an effective treatment for posterior capsule opacification following cataract surgery. A wide opening of the posterior capsule associated with the ruptured anterior hyaloid can cause anterior chamber vitreous prolapse. Two patients who developed angle-closure glaucoma associated with vitreous prolapse following Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy were successfully treated with antiglaucoma medication and peripheral iridotomies. Patient identification for potential risk factors and a careful postoperative follow-up are essential to avoid these serious complications.

Fundação Leiria de Andrade, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.

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