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The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of Nd-YAG laser capsulotomy on retinal and choroidal structures. Thirty-four eyes from 32 patients with PCO were included. Patients underwent Nd-YAG laser capsulotomy, and assessments were performed preoperatively, at 1st week, and 1st month postoperatively. OCT scans were acquired using Swept-source Optical Coherence Tomography (SS OCT). Choroidal thickness (CT) maps within the early treatment diabetic retinopathy study (ETDRS) subfields were obtained. Choroidal Vascularity Index (CVI) was calculated from OCT scans using Image J software. The preoperative, postoperative first week and first month measurements were compared. The mean age of patients was 68.7\u2009\u00b1\u20098.6 years. 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