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Photocoagulation-Induced Lens Opacity

1982; American Medical Association; Volume: 100; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1001/archopht.1982.01030040046003

1538-3601

Vinod Lakhanpal, Stanley S. Schocket, R. D. Richards, Verinder S. Nirankari,

Retinal and Macular Surgery

• Lens opacities secondary to argon laser photocoagulation were seen in six eyes of four patients undergoing treatment for subretinal neovascular membrane and diabetic retinopathy. Laser-induced lens opacities were multiple, grayish-white, and localized at the junction of the nucleus and anterior cortex of the lens. These lens opacities were stable and nonprogressive. Laser-induced lens opacities are a potential complication of photocoagulation treatment in patients with nuclear sclerosis.