Treatment of fibrinous pupillary membrane occlusion following cataract surgery with microruptor laser

Authors
Geller, SL Xu, LJ
Citation
Sl. Geller et Lj. Xu, Treatment of fibrinous pupillary membrane occlusion following cataract surgery with microruptor laser, OPHTHAL SUR, 30(4), 1999, pp. 310-312
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
OPHTHALMIC SURGERY AND LASERS
ISSN journal
0022023X → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
310 - 312
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-023X(199904)30:4<310:TOFPMO>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A 79-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis suffered from severe induced iritis with dense fibrinous pupillary membrane occlusion and high intraocu lar pressure (57 mmHg) following cataract surgery. We used a Nd:YAG laser t echnique to dissect and move the dense pupillary membrane away and avoid in vasive surgical procedures. Postoperatively, we recorded IOP 14 mmHg and vi sual acuity 20/30.