title: Late recurrent iris synechia following laser goniopuncture for deep sclerectomy enhancement: case report.
abstract: We report a case of recurrent iris synechiae one year after Nd:YAG laser goniopuncture for deep sclerectomy enhancement in the only functional eye of a patient with end-stage glaucoma. The possible pathophysiology of this uncommon complication and laser treatment aspects are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Glaucoma, Instituto da Visão de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande (MS) - Brazil. c.hilgert@terra.com.br
authors.forename: Christiana Rebello
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Hilgert
authors.forename: Guilherme Luz
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Hilgert
authors.forename: Vinicius Andrighetto
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Hardoim
authors.forename: Carlos Akira
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Omi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods; D012008:Recurrence; D012599:Sclerostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods