[A case of familial pupillary iris pigment epithelium cysts]

Iris cysts are rare lesions. In some cases, they may mimic melanoma and cause diagnostic difficulties. Through imaging tests such as ultrasound biomicroscopy we can evaluate the structure changes and determine the location for easy diagnosis. Iris cysts often require only observation. In some cases specialist treatment is necessary. One of the methods is transpupillary cystotomy perform using the Nd:YAG laser. The paper presents the case of familial pupillary cysts of the iris pigment epithelium in a father and a daughter.