Visual Acuity Prediction Before Neodymium-YAG: Laser Posterior Capsulotomy

Thomas B. Klein; Allan R. Slomovic; Richard K. Parrish; Robert W. Knighton

doi:10.1016/S0161-6420(86)33657-1

Visual Acuity Prediction Before Neodymium-YAG: Laser Posterior Capsulotomy

Thomas B. Klein, Allan R. Slomovic, Richard K. Parrish, Robert W. Knighton

Ophthalmology

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Abstract

A laser interferometer (Retinometer) and the Potential Acuity Meter (PAM) was used to assess macular function before neodymium-YAG laser posterior capsulotomy in 40 patients. Although specificity was excellent with the PAM (91%) and Retinometer (93%), sensitivity was limited to 42% and 33%, respectively. Diffuse posterior capsular opacification which precluded the delivery of light through a clear portion of the capsule was the most likely cause of the high false negative rate. A positive result on either test has good predictive value, reducing the chances of the capsulotomy being a failure by fourfold.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	808-810
Number of pages	3
Journal	Ophthalmology
Volume	93
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0161-6420(86)33657-1
State	Published - 1986

Keywords

Potential Acuity Meter
laser interferometry
neodymium-YAG laser
posterior capsulotomy

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Ophthalmology

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