Induction of oxidative stress in human aqueous and vitreous humors by Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy

AIM: To evaluate whether the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment applied in routine capsulotomy elicits oxidative stress in aqueous and vitreous humors. METHODS: Thirty-six patients who had to undergo a 25 gauge pars plana vitrectomy due to vitreoretinal disorders were enrolled, 15 of them underwent...

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Main Authors: Loredana Bergandi, Oleksii A Skorokhod, Federica Franzone, Rosalba La Grotta, Evelin Schwarzer, Raffaele Nuzzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2018-07-01
Series:International Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.cn/en_publish/2018/7/20180712.pdf