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Iris epithelium detachment - An uncommon complication of Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy
Thomas Stax Jakobsen1, Musa Yasin Kaya1, Jesper Østergaard Hjortdal1
1Department of Ophthalmology, Aarhus University Hospital, DK-8200, Aarhus N, Denmark.
Purpose:
To report a case of iris epithelium detachment following Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy.
Observations:
We describe the case of an 81 year old woman who developed hyphema and detachment of the iris epithelium following standard Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy. The detachment was readily visualized using anterior segment OCT. The hyphema was managed with topical atropine and steroids. The detachment itself was left untreated.
Conclusions And Importance:
No persisting subjective complaints or effect on visual function were noted. To our knowledge, this complication represents a novel observation.
