[Surgery of post-traumatic cysts in the iris of children]

The authors describe 7 cases of implanted iris cysts which appeared after perforating corneal injuries in children aged 3 to 14 years. All the cysts have been excised by sector iridectomy performed in the healthy iris. Described is the technique of the intervention. Attention is called to the possibility of preservation of a round pupil by leaving intact the pupillary border or by a simultaneous plastic operation of the iris.