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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Successful Argon and Diode Laser Photocoagulation Treatment of an Iris Varix with Recurrent Hemorrhage
Contributor:
Matlach, Juliane;
Kasper, Karsten;
Kasper, Berit;
Klink, Thomas
Published:
SAGE Publications, 2013
Published in:
European Journal of Ophthalmology, 23 (2013) 3, Seite 431-435
Language:
English
DOI:
10.5301/ejo.5000242
ISSN:
1724-6016;
1120-6721
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
Purpose To report successful laser treatment of an iris varix. Methods A 66-year-old man presented with an incidental finding of a cystic lesion within the iris stroma in his right eye. He developed a blood-filled and partly thrombosed tumor of the iris stroma and complained about blurred vision due to spontaneous hyphema during follow-up. Results Ultrasound biomicroscopy showed a prominent and liquid-filled lesion within the iris stroma. Iris fluorescein angiography revealed a thrombosed iris tumor without intrinsic vascularization or feeding vessels. Therefore, diagnosis of an iris varix was made clinically. Recurrent bleeding occurred during follow-up and led to decreased visual acuity. Combined argon and diode laser photocoagulation was successful in terminating rebleeding and resulted in a scarred iris varix. Conclusions Symptomatic iris varices can be treated safely by combined argon and diode laser photocoagulation, facilitating a less invasive approach than surgical excision.