Retinal Complications after Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet Laser Vitreolysis for Vitreous Floaters

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2021 Nov;52(11):610-613. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20211014-02. Epub 2021 Nov 1.

Abstract

This is an observational case series of two patients who developed direct retinal damage following neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet (YAG) laser treatment for symptomatic vitreous floaters. The first patient developed a vitreous hemorrhage and subsequent branch retinal vein occlusion from laser damage to a major retinal venule. The second patient developed a temporal scotoma from a full-thickness retinal break in the posterior pole requiring laser retinopexy. Direct YAG laser damage to the posterior pole can cause permanent visual deficits. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2021;52:610-613.].

MeSH terms

  • Aluminum
  • Eye Diseases* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy* / adverse effects
  • Laser Therapy* / methods
  • Lasers, Solid-State* / adverse effects
  • Vitrectomy / adverse effects
  • Vitrectomy / methods
  • Vitreous Body / surgery
  • Yttrium

Substances

  • yttrium-aluminum-garnet
  • Yttrium
  • Aluminum