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Getting YAG in the Bag: Tips for Success

Joe Munsell, OD, dedicated part of his 2025 Optometry’s Meeting lecture, “Optometric Laser Procedures: Pearls, Pitfalls, and How to Successfully Incorporate Into Your Practice,” to clinical pearls related to the procedure.

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  • Jennifer Kirby, managing editor

  • July 1, 2025

  • 2 min

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    YAG laser capsulotomy is the most popular laser procedure performed by optometrists in 15 states.

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    Ideal candidates for YAG capsulotomy have no confounding factors like diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma.

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    Optometrists should wait at least 3 months post-cataract surgery before performing YAG capsulotomy to avoid complications.

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    Using an Abraham lens is recommended for accuracy and stability when performing YAG capsulotomy.

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    The cruciate technique is advised to prevent free-floating fragments during the YAG capsulotomy procedure.

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Getting YAG in the Bag: Tips for Success

  • by Jennifer Kirby, managing editor

  • July 1, 2025

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