Dr.Isha Gupta, I20770
Purpose – To evaluate the important landmarks on surface of iris and thus minimise the incidence of post laser hyphaema.
Study design – A non-randomised clinical case series was performed wherein double frequency Nd:YAG peripheral laser iridectomy was performed in 40 eyes of 30 patients , and the surface landmarks were noted, especially the outcome of laser burns on the dark spots on these irides. Incidence of hyphaema was assessed post laser.
Results – 10 out of 40 irides , in which laser burns were applied to the dark spots near crypts , had post laser hyphaema. All other subjects had patent peripheral iridectomies with no complications.
Conclusion – This study suggests that dark spots on iris surface mark the site of vessel penetration in stroma of iris and should not be burnt during double frequency Nd:YAG laser peripheral iridectomy.
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