The following is based on a benchmarking study from AAAHC on clinical findings for YAG laser posterior capsulotomy in the ASC based on data from 28 organizations that perform a combined total of ...

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care’s Institute for Quality Improvement conducted a benchmarking study on YAG laser posterior capsulotomy, a relatively high volume ambulatory ...

Yttrium aluminum garnet laser capsulotomy after cataract surgery is tied to an increased risk for the progression of ...

What are the signs that show I need cataract surgery? “There are several key signs that someone may need cataract surgery,” ...

The most common complication of cataract surgery is opacification of the posterior capsule, typically due to proliferation of lens epithelial cells. This results in decreased vision for the patient ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In the U.K., trained nurses and other health care practitioners have been performing clinical procedures as ...

Capsular block syndrome is a known early and late complication of continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC). 1 It occurs when fluid accumulates in the capsular bag secondary to occlusion of the ...

A frequently asked question from my patients who plan to have cataract surgery is, "will my cataract come back?" The answer is no, but an "after cataract" may develop. Cataract surgery is recommended ...

How do eye clinics get more claims from PhilHealth? Health officials say doctors do unnecessary procedures after a patient's cataract surgery, causing more harm MANILA, Philippines – Doctors in some ...

In this prospective, randomized, bilateral clinical study, 40 eyes of 20 patients who underwent bilateral cataract surgery were included. The phacoemulsification machine, viscoelastic substances, ...

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