title: Post-peripheral iridotomy inflammation in patients with dark pigmentation.
abstract: A retrospective chart review of four patients who had Nd:YAG peripheral iridotomy performed for narrow anterior chamber angle and subsequently developed marked inflammation after tapering anti-inflammatory steroids. These cases were possibly predisposed to this reaction by the heavy pigmentation of their irides based on race, their use of latanoprost, or the conjunction of these factors.
authors.affiliation: Glaucoma Service Department, Wills Eye Institute, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Ghada A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Siam
authors.forename: Daniela S Monteiro
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: de Barros
authors.forename: Moataz E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Gheith
authors.forename: Corey G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Batiste
authors.forename: Ethan H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Tittler
authors.forename: Marlene R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Moster
authors.forename: George L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Spaeth
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005127:Eye Color; D005260:Female; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000601:surgery*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D011677:Punctures; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; C009935:prednisolone acetate; D011239:Prednisolone