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Purpose: To evaluate the complications of Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy.Material and Methods: It was a prospective study conducted from May 2012 to May2013 at Khyber Eye Foundation Peshawar. 437 eyes of 406 patients were includedin the study. Before performing YAG laser detailed history was taken and completeocular examination was performed. A consultant ophthalmologist performed all YAGlaser capsulotomies. Follow up was done at 1 day, 1, 2 and 4 weeks. Detail eyeexamination was performed at each visit to look for any complications.Results: Out of the 406 patients 189 (46.55%) were male and 217 (53.44%) werefemale. Mean age of the patients was 56.7 years. A variety of complications werenoted after YAG laser capsulotomy. Intraocular lens pitting was the most commoncomplication seen in 56 eyes (12.81%). Transient rise of intraocular pressure wasseen in 38 eyes (8.69%) and cystoid macular edema was seen in 17 eyes (3.89%).Serious complications such as retinal detachment and endophthalmitis were seen in2 eyes (0.45%) and 1 eye respectively (0.22%).Conclusion: A number of complications can occur after Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy.The most common of these complications are intraocular lens pitting, transientintraocular pressure elevation and cystoid macular edema.Key words: Intraocular lens, Capsulotomy, Cystoids macular edema.