YAG Laser Capsulotomy

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• YAG laser — a type of laser whose active medium is a crystal of yttrium, aluminium, and garnet. It is used for cutting tissue, for example in lens capsulotomy or iridotomy. Specialized types (e.g. the holmium:YAG laser) are used for various purposes …   The new mediacal dictionary

• YAG laser — yttrium aluminium garnet laser: a type of laser used for cutting tissue, for example in lens capsulotomy or iridotomy …   Medical dictionary

• capsulotomy — 1. Division of a capsule as around a breast implant. 2. Creation of an opening through a capsule; e.g., of a scar that might form around a foreign body. 3. Incision of the capsule of the …   Medical dictionary

• capsulotomy — n. an incision into the capsule of the lens. In modern operations for cataract a hole is made in the centre of the capsule using a YAG laser, thus providing a clear path for light rays to reach the retina. The laser light is aimed using a… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• Cataract — For other uses, see Cataract (disambiguation). Cataract Classification and external resources Magnified view of cataract in human eye, seen on examination with a slit lamp using diffuse illumination …   Wikipedia

• Cataract surgery — Intervention Cataract in Human Eye Magnified view seen on examination with a slit lamp ICD 9 CM …   Wikipedia

• List of instruments used in ophthalmology — Instruments used specially in Ophthalmology are as follows: [1] Contents 1 Instrument list 2 Image gallery 3 References Instrument list …   Wikipedia

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• needling — Discission of a soft or secondary cataract. * * * n. a form of capsulotomy in which a sharp needle is used to make a hole in the capsule surrounding the lens of the eye. This technique has now largely been replaced by use of the YAG laser …   Medical dictionary

• needling — n. a form of capsulotomy in which a sharp needle is used to make a hole in the capsule surrounding the lens of the eye. This technique has now largely been replaced by use of the YAG laser …   The new mediacal dictionary