2017, Number 3
Pupilloplasty with neodymium yag laser: two cases report
Language: Spanish
References: 13
Page: 393-399
PDF size: 436.95 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Background: pupilloplasty consists in the modification of the size and shape of the pupil by the application of photocoagulation on the iris.Objective: to describe the evolution of two clinical cases with different characteristics and present the utility, profits and complications of the non invading microsurgery with neodymium yag laser.
Clinical case: a description of two 70-years-old, white patients with ocular antecedents of pseudophakia was presented who came to ophthalmology consultation complaining of an irregular pupils and low vision one of them. A pupillolasty was carrying on in both cases with a considerable improvement of the pupil shape and the vision.
Conclusions: the evolutions of the cases were fast and satisfactory. A light bleeding was presented as complication. This procedure has many advantages to the doctor and the patient being a useful and effective resource.
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