Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Juan Carlos Luna da Costa, Ian Beltrao de Sa Martins, Marilia Bezerra Cavalcanti Dias, Tarcizio Jose Dias and Robson Stenio
Centro Oftalmico Tarc�?zio Dias, Brazil
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Exp Ophthalmol
Aim: This paper describes a rare case of bilateral symptomatic iris pigment epithelium (IPE) cysts successfully treated with frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser photocoagulation. Methods: Frequency-double Nd:YAG laser (532 nm) was the treatment of choice to rupture the wall (cystotomy), drain the cyst content and shrink the remnants of the pigment epithelium, using laser parameters at the lowest effective levels. Results: Four primary iris cysts at the pupillary margin were treated with laser photocoagulation. Despite the increase of pigment at anterior chamber angle, no complication was observed during six months of follow up. Conclusions: This is the first paper to describe frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser (532 nm) photocoagulation as a therapeutic option for patients with symptomatic primary IPE cysts at pupillary margin.
Juan Carlos Luna da Costa has completed his Resident and Fellowship programs from Centro Oftálmico Tarcízio Dias (CENOFT), Brazil. He is currently a Supervisor of Resident Program at CENOFT. He has published several papers in reputed journals.
Email: juangba@uol.com.br