Background and objective: To measure the foveal thickness change after Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy by optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Patients and methods: Fifty-four eyes of 54 patients who had posterior capsule opacification underwent Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy. OCT of the foveal region was performed preoperatively and postoperatively (on days 1 and 7 and months 1, 3, 6, and 12). The preoperative and postoperative measurements were compared.
Results: The foveal thickness did not significantly change in the first year after laser treatment. Cystoid macular edema developed in only 1 patient (2%). Patient age and gender, time between surgery and laser capsulotomy, total laser shots, total laser energy, or mean laser energy per shot did not affect the foveal thickness.
Conclusion: Foveal thickness does not change in the first year after Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy, as determined by OCT.