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A total of 80 eyes, consisting of 40 eyes without ocular comorbidities (group A) and 40 eyes with ocular comorbidities (group B) that were being treated with Nd: YAG capsulotomy for PCO, were included. Visual outcome and complications of Nd: YAG capsulotomy were studied.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean age of group A patients was 61.65 \u00b1 8.85 years and that of group B patients was 63 \u00b1 10.46 years. Of the total, 38 (47.5%) were men and 42 (52.5%) were women. In group B, the ocular comorbidities were moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) (n = 14 eyes; 14\/40 = 35%), subluxated intraocular lens (IOL; &lt;2 clock hours of subluxation; n = 6), age-related macular degeneration (ARMD;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 6), post-uveitic eyes (having old signs of uveitis, no episode of uveitis since the last 1 year;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 5), and operated cases of traumatic cataract (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 4). The mean energy required in groups A and B was 46.95 \u00b1 25.92 and 42.62 \u00b1 21.85 mJ, respectively (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.422). The average energy requirement in Grade 2, Grade 3, and Grade 4 PCO was 22.30, 41.62, and 79.52 mJ, respectively. An increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) of &gt;5 mmHg from pre-YAG levels was observed in one patient in each group on day 1 postprocedure, for which medical treatment was given to both patients for 7 days. One patient in each group had IOL pitting. No patient had any other complications attributable to ND:YAG capsulotomy.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy is a safe procedure for PCO in patients with comorbidities. Visual outcomes were excellent after Nd:YAG posterior capsulotomy. 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