Nd:YAG capsulotomy is not a risk factor for retinal detachment after phacoemulsification cataract surgery.
Uri ElbazLaura HakkalaIdan HechtAchiron AsafAssaf GershoniRaimo TuuminenPublished in: Acta ophthalmologica (2021)
Male gender, low IOL power and younger age were confirmed as risk factors for PRD after phacoemulsification surgery. Real-world evidence suggests that Nd:YAG capsulotomy does not increase the risk for PRD.