IJMABHR International Journal of Medical and All Body Health ResearchIJMABHR 2582-8940 Anfo Publication House 388 10.54660/IJMBHR.2025.6.3.228-234 Evaluation of IOP, Refraction, Anterior Chamber Depth, Macular Thickness and Specular Microscopy Post ND YAG Laser in Patients with Posterior Capsular Opacification KumarAbhishek SumanNupur ChaturvediPushpalata SaxenaRuchi Jyostna ParrayAbuzar Department of Ophthalmology, Saraswathi Institute of Medical Science, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India Head of Department, Department of Ophthalmology, Saraswathi Institute of Medical Science, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Saraswathi Institute of Medical Science, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Saraswathi Institute of Medical Science, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India 22082025 6 3 228 234 08072025 09082025 CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Posterior capsular opacification (PCO) is the most common long-term complication following cataract surgery, significantly impacting visual quality and necessitating Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy for treatment. This prospective study evaluated comprehensive ocular parameter changes following Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy in 150 patients with PCO. All participants underwent detailed assessment including intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement, refraction, anterior chamber depth (ACD), macular thickness analysis using optical coherence tomography (OCT), and specular microscopy at baseline and at 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months post-procedure. Mean patient age was 68.4±8.2 years with PCO developing 18.6±12.4 months post-cataract surgery. Pre-procedure IOP was 14.2±2.8 mmHg, increasing significantly to 16.8±4.1 mmHg at 1 day (p

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