Anterior segment complications of retinal photocoagulation.
Seven patients had anterior segment complications following xenon arc retinal photocoagulation. Irreversible keratopathy was induced in two cases; all patients showed evidence of iris injury. The absorption of radiation by the iris was considered the main factor in producing overheating of the anterior segment.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D001284:Atrophy / Q000209:etiology; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology; D005990:Glycerol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries*; D008028:Light Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009184:Mydriatics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014978:Xenon
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D009184:Mydriatics; D014978:Xenon; D005990:Glycerol