Corneal Endothelium Changes after Nd:YAG Laser Peripheral Iridectomy

Objective To explore the changes in corneal endothelium after the Nd:YAG laser peripheral iridectomy.Methods The corneal endothelium microscope was used to observe the corneal endothelium of the eyes which had been subjected to the Nd:YAG laser peripheral iridectomy.Results Fourteen days later,in the center of the corneal endothelium,the decrease in the cell density revealed statistically significant difference(P0.05).Seven days later,in the 5 o'clock periphery of the corneal endothelium,cell area,minimum cell area,cell density and percentage of hexagonal endothelium were analyzed with statistically significant difference(P0.05).Conclusions The Nd:YAG laser peripheral iridectomy will damage to corneal endothelium.