Photocoagulation of iris nevus to control recurrent hyphema.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of recurrent hyphema caused by an iris nevus that was successfully treated with photocoagulation.


METHODS
Case report. In a 30-year-old woman with recurrent hyphema secondary to an iris nevus, photocoagulation was applied to the iris nevus.


RESULTS
Before photocoagulation of the iris nevus, the patient had increasing frequency of hyphema episodes. After treatment, no hyphema episodes occurred during 13 months of observation.


CONCLUSIONS
Photocoagulation of the surface of an iris nevus may prevent recurrent hyphema.
Todd
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Mason Eye Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia 65212, USA.
Hainsworth
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015811:Iris Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D014792:Visual Acuity