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Late recurrent iris synechia following laser goniopuncture for deep sclerectomy enhancement: case report

Sinéquia iriana tardia após goniopunctura a laser para esclerectomia profunda não penetrante: relato de caso

We report a case of recurrent iris synechiae one year after Nd:YAG laser goniopuncture for deep sclerectomy enhancement in the only functional eye of a patient with end-stage glaucoma. The possible pathophysiology of this uncommon complication and laser treatment aspects are discussed.

Glaucoma; Laser therapy; Filtering, surgery; Iris diseasesl; Sclerostomy; Intraocular pressure; Case report; Humans; Female; Middle aged


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