"I see a line of light through my lens implant!" Posterior capsular fold treatment-YAG capsulotomy.

Posterior capsular folds are created by the haptics of most modern intraocular lens implants. For most patients the capsular folds will either resolve within 1-2 months after cataract or lens replacement surgery or the Maddox rod type of light bar side-effect will dissipate within a few months.
Some patients who are very bothered by the "line of light" seen when looking at light sources and caused by the fold or tension line in the posterior capsule can be treated with YAG laser capsulotomy to open the posterior capsule and eliminate the tension line/fold resulting in improvement of symptoms.
Thank you for watching! Shannon Wong, MD

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How soon after surgery was the YAG performed?

[@ShannonWongMD]

3 months.

[@ebenlaubscher4153]

I would YAG treat that at 6 weeks follow up .