title: Management of post-goniopuncture iris herniation: a two-step procedure.
abstract: A 38-year-old male presented to the emergency room suffering acute pain in his left eye. Two months before he had been submitted to uneventful non-penetrating deep sclerectomy and one month before to YAG-laser goniopuncture. Examination showed iris herniation into the trabeculo-descemet's window. Surgical reduction was carried out through a peripheral corneal incision, and a large air bubble was injected into the anterior chamber. Four days later a wide laser peripheral iridotomy was performed. This technique can transform a non-penetrating technique into a full-trabeculectomy, without reopening the superficial flap.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Henares, Av. Marie Curie sn, 28820, Coslada, Madrid, Spain, juliogazpeitia@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Julio González
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Martín-Moro
authors.forename: Yolanda Fernández
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Miguel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery; D006068:Gonioscopy; D006547:Hernia / Q000628:therapy*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D032801:Iridectomy; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome