title: [Lasermicrosurgery of the flattened anterior chamber (author's transl)].
abstract: The method of laser-microsurgery for restoration of lost anterior chamber in aphakic pupillary block and malignant glaucoma is once more reported. The problems of the flattened anterior chamber are discussed. Principle, technique, and indication of laser-coagulation of the iris are demonstrated. A short discussion of the method, description of late observations and instructions for postoperative treatment are given. In each of the 23 eyes this dangerous postoperative complication could be abolished in a simple manner without any risk. This operation must be considered as the method of choice.
mesh_terms: D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery*; D001035:Aphakia / Q000601:surgery; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008722:Methods; D011680:Pupil / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Lasermikrochirurgie der aufgehobenen Vorderkrammer (Pupillarblock, malignes Glaukom).