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  1. What Is a Posterior Capsulotomy? - American Academy of Ophthalmology

    Nov 7, 2024 · Posterior capsulotomy (or YAG laser capsulotomy) is laser surgery you might need sometime after cataract surgery. It helps you see clearly if your vision becomes cloudy again.

  2. YAG Laser Capsulotomy (Procedure, Safety & Costs)

    Jun 24, 2025 · A simple procedure known as YAG laser capsulotomy safely restores clear vision. Here’s what you need to know about this common laser treatment, including how it works, …

  3. Posterior Capsulotomy: What to Know - WebMD

    Dec 30, 2024 · Posterior capsule opacification is fixed using posterior capsulotomy. This is a surgery done with a YAG laser. Your doctor will make a small opening in the cloudy lens capsule.

  4. YAG Laser Capsulotomy (Posterior Capsulotomy): Procedure - Cleveland Clinic

    Aug 28, 2024 · YAG laser capsulotomy treats returning cataract-like vision clouding, a very common complication of cataract surgery. It’s safe, effective, fast and painless.

  5. Capsulotomy - Wikipedia

    The removal of the central part of the anterior lens capsule during cataract surgery is known as anterior capsulotomy. It gives the surgeon access to the lens inside so that it can be removed.

  6. YAG Laser Capsulotomy After Cataract Surgery - Kaiser Permanente

    YAG laser capsulotomy is surgery to help you see clearly after cataract surgery. You may need this surgery because months or years after cataract surgery, your vision may get fuzzy again.

  7. Capsulotomy - All About Vision

    May 26, 2021 · Posterior capsulotomy, or YAG capsulotomy, is a procedure done to treat complications that may develop after cataract surgery.

  8. What to Expect: Posterior Capsulotomy (YAG laser capsulotomy)

    What is a posterior capsulotomy? A quick and painless laser procedure that takes approximately 1-2 minutes for most patients. Performed some time (weeks to years) after cataract surgery …

  9. What is Capsulotomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

    Feb 3, 2022 · A capsulotomy is a surgical procedure used to treat posterior calcium opacification or PCO, a complication caused by cataract extraction surgery. It is one of the more advanced …

  10. YAG Capsulotomy (YAG Laser Eye Surgery) - Vitreous Retina …

    Mar 25, 2025 · YAG capsulotomy is a type of laser eye surgery that’s used to treat a specific complication of cataract surgery known as posterior capsule opacification (PCO). This problem …