Corneal graft rejection after neodymium-yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser posterior capsulotomy

Neodymium-yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd-YAG) laser capsulotomy was performed in three patients with corneal graft. Acute corneal graft rejection was noted in these patients 4 weeks to 4 months after posterior capsulotomy. In one patient, enlargement of the capsulotomy opening was followed by a second...

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Published in:	Cornea Vol. 11; no. 6; p. 534
Main Authors:	Cahane, M, Ashkenazi, I, Urinowski, E, Avni, I
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-11-1992
Subjects:	Acute Disease Adult Aged Cataract Extraction Female Graft Rejection - etiology Humans Keratoplasty, Penetrating Laser Therapy - adverse effects Lens Capsule, Crystalline - surgery Middle Aged Recurrence Reoperation
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Summary:	Neodymium-yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd-YAG) laser capsulotomy was performed in three patients with corneal graft. Acute corneal graft rejection was noted in these patients 4 weeks to 4 months after posterior capsulotomy. In one patient, enlargement of the capsulotomy opening was followed by a second episode of corneal graft rejection. We discuss the complications of Nd-YAG laser capsulotomy, and its possible role as a cause for corneal graft rejection.
ISSN:	0277-3740
DOI:	10.1097/00003226-199211000-00009