Laser Treatment for Recurrent Secondary Iris Cyst

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To report two cases of recurrent iris cyst, that were treated with argon laser photocoagulation and Nd YAG laser cystotomy. METHODS: A 56 year-old woman with a history of cataract surgery and trabeculectomy in the right eye 15 months ago was presented with ocular irritation and decreased vision, and a 34 year-old man with a history of ocular trauma in the right eye 10 years ago was presented with photopsia and decreased vision. The recurrent secondary iris cyst was diagnosed in both patients. Argon laser photocoagulation and Nd YAG laser cystotomy used to coagulate the cysts under the topical anesthesia. After 15 months, recurrent iris cyst developed at the same site of the second patient. The argon laser photocoagulation and Nd YAG laser cystotomy were repeated. RESULTS: The treatment with argon laser photocoagulation and Nd YAG laser was effective for the resolution of the recurrent secondary iris cysts.