Table 2

Comparison of nanosecond laser and picosecond laser capsulotomy

CapsulotomyNd:YAG ns laserNd:YLF ps laser
Number of cases10     9
Single pulse energy (mJ) 2.05  (1.8–2.5)     0.25
Total number of pulses29 (11–68)70 700 (14 800–200 000)
Total energy (mJ)59 (22–129)15 155 (3700–50 000)
Complications:
 IOL damagepunctual pitslinear pits
 increase in IOP 1     2
 corneal lesion 0     0
 repeat treatment necessary 0     2