Abstract

ISPA-CALLEN, M.C. et al. Argon laser iridoplasty as treatment of plateau-like iris configuration secondary to multiple ciliary body cysts: long-term follow-up by ultrasound biomicroscopy. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol [online]. 2009, vol.84, n.11, pp.569-571. ISSN 0365-6691.

Case report: We present a 37 year-old man with secondary angle closure by neuroepithelial ciliary body cysts. An argon laser peripherical iridoplasty was performed and ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) was employed to follow-up. Initially, the patient had a favorable response to treatment, but six months later the cysts and the secondary closed angle reappeared. Discussion: Argon laser peripheral iridoplasty has been proposed as treatment of plateau-like iris configuration resulting from neuroepithelial ciliary body cysts. However, the cysts and, the secondary closed angle could recur in a long-term.

Keywords : Peripherical iridoplasty; neuroepithelial cyst; iris plateau; ciliary body; ultrasound biomicroscopy; secondary angle closure; plateau-like iris.

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