Nd:YAG capsulotomy

Indications

• posterior capsular opacification causing visual impairment

Procedure

• an Nd:YAG laser is used to make a hole in the central part of the lens to improve vision

Notes

• Nd = neodymium
• YAG = yttrium aluminum garnet

More general terms

• eye surgery; opthalmologic surgery; ocular surgery

Additional terms

• posterior capsule opacification (PCO)