Iris synechia after laser goniopuncture in a patient having deep sclerectomy with a collagen implant

Chan Y. Kim; Young J. Hong; Gong J. Seong; Hyoung J. Koh; Sung S. Kim

doi:10.1016/S0886-3350(01)01307-4

Iris synechia after laser goniopuncture in a patient having deep sclerectomy with a collagen implant

Chan Y. Kim, Young J. Hong, Gong J. Seong, Hyoung J. Koh, Sung S. Kim

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Neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) goniopuncture is an efficient and safe treatment for low filtration through the trabeculo-Descemet's membrane after deep sclerectomy with a collagen implant (DSCI). The only reported complication of this procedure is choroidal detachment. However, we found an iris synechia in a patient whose intraocular pressure (IOP) was elevated again 1 month after Nd:YAG goniopuncture. Synechiolysis and peripheral iridectomy with Nd:YAG and argon lasers effectively removed the iris synechia, and IOP immediately dropped to the normal range. We believe that iris synechia is a potential complication that may cause elevated IOP after laser goniopuncture in patients having DSCI.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	900-902
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
Volume	28
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0886-3350(01)01307-4
Publication status	Published - 2002

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Ophthalmology
Sensory Systems

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