NDYAG LASER POSTERIOR HYALOIDOTOMY IN SUBHYALOID HEMORRHAGE

Subhyaloid hemorrhage is usually a benign condition that generally imp roves spontaneously and rarely causes visual loss. However, because su bhyaloid hemorrhage may be associated with permanent macular changes b efore it spontaneously resolves, posterior Nd:YAG hyaloidotomy may be indicated in selected patients. We performed Q-switched Nd:YAG laser p osterior hyaloidotomy via the transcorneal route in two cases of subhy aloid hemorrhage. The hemorrhage instantaneously drained into the vitr eous cavity, resulting in a dramatic increase in visual acuity.