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Andre Litwin
Sapphire
What is YAG laser capsulotomy?
YAG laser capsulotomy is a key procedure to help treat after effects that can happen after cataract surgery. Andre Litwin, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Sapphire Eye Care, defines what YAG laser capsulotomy means and what the procedure involves in this video.
Transcript
YAG laser capsulotomy is a procedure we do in outpatients to treat a membrane that might have built up on the plastic lens that was implanted in your eye, sometimes even decades later. The treatment itself only usually takes five to ten minutes and it's very safe.