Iris epithelium detachment - An uncommon complication of Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy

Thomas Stax Jakobsen; Musa Yasin Kaya; Jesper Østergaard Hjortdal; Anders Ramløv Ivarsen

doi:10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101122

Iris epithelium detachment - An uncommon complication of Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy

Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2021 May 23:23:101122. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101122. eCollection 2021 Sep.

Authors

Thomas Stax Jakobsen¹, Musa Yasin Kaya¹, Jesper Østergaard Hjortdal¹, Anders Ramløv Ivarsen¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, Aarhus University Hospital, DK-8200, Aarhus N, Denmark.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Hyphema; Iris epithelium detachment; Nd:YAG laser Capsulotomy; Posterior capsule opacification.

Publication types

Case Reports