Yag Laser
Some surgeons prefer either the cruciate pattern technique or the circular pattern technique, while others tailor the procedure to the patient.
Posterior capsule opacification, or PCO, is common after cataract surgery, especially after a few years have passed. Even a perfect surgery by a master surgeon still leads to PCO in many cases. Fortunately, we have the ability to use the YAG laser to perform a posterior capsulotomy, which is safe and highly effective and takes just a few minutes. Because of the high prevalence of PCO, every cataract surgeon needs to know how to perform an effective YAG laser capsulotomy.
The two primary techniques are the cruciate pattern and the circular pattern, and each has its benefits and downsides. Both techniques work well and can produce excellent results, and while some surgeons prefer one technique over the other, many surgeons, like me, make use of both techniques and tailor the procedure to the patient
