Medicine Nd:YAG laser

slit lamp photo of posterior capsular opacification visible few months after implantation of intraocular lens in eye, seen on retroillumination

nd:yag lasers used in ophthalmology correct posterior capsular opacification, condition may occur after cataract surgery, , peripheral iridotomy in patients acute angle-closure glaucoma, has superseded surgical iridectomy. frequency-doubled nd:yag lasers (wavelength 532 nm) used pan-retinal photocoagulation in patients diabetic retinopathy. in cases these lasers used treat eye floaters.

nd:yag lasers emitting light @ 1064 nm have been used laser laser-induced thermotherapy, in benign or malignant lesions in various organs ablated beam.

in oncology, nd:yag lasers can used remove skin cancers. used reduce benign thyroid nodules, , destroy primary , secondary malignant liver lesions.

to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph), nd:yag lasers can used laser prostate surgery—a form of transurethral resection of prostate.

these lasers used extensively in field of cosmetic medicine laser hair removal , treatment of minor vascular defects such spider veins on face , legs. used dissecting cellulitis of scalp, rare skin disease.

using hysteroscopy nd:yag laser has been used removal of uterine septa within inside of uterus.

in podiatry, nd:yag laser being used treat onychomycosis, fungus infection of toenail. merits of laser treatment of these infections not yet clear, , research being done establish effectiveness.