Q-switched neodymium:YAG laser iridotomy.
Twenty phakic eyes of 19 patients underwent Q-switched neodymium:YAG laser iridotomies for angle-closure glaucoma. Eleven eyes were previous argon laser failures. Penetration was achieved in each case with several shots in one session. Complications were minor and transient.
D005127:Eye Color; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects; D011897:Random Allocation