SUPRACHOROIDAL EFFUSION FOLLOWING ARGON-LASER TRABECULOPLASTY

Purpose: This is first report of suprachoroidal effusion occurring sub sequent to argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT). Methods: Review of the r ecords of the patient in question. Results: A 77-year-old woman with b ilateral pseudophakia and primary open-angle glaucoma was treated with ALT when her visual fields deteriorated despite topical timolol thera py. Although ALT was initially performed without complication in one e ye, treatment of the other eye led to a choroidal detachment. This was associated with temporary reduction in visual acuity, shallowing of t he anterior chamber and hypotony. Conclusion: Suprachoroidal effusion appears to be another complication of ALT. In the reported case, this complication and its effects were temporary and resolved with conserva tive management.