title: Sequential argon-YAG laser membranotomy of extensive persistent pupillary membrane with visual loss.
abstract: A 20-year-old woman, a registered nurse, presented with best-corrected visual acuity of 6/15 (20/50) due to bilateral extensive persistent pupillary membrane. Sequential argon laser photocoagulation of the iris strands at the pupillary membrane iris collarette followed by neodymium:YAG laser lysis resulted in partial clearing of the central visual axis without bleeding. Best-corrected visual acuity improved to 6/9 (20/30) bilaterally without complications noted 1 year after combined laser therapy.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors: Ahmad M
authors: AM
authors: Mansour
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Rafik Hariri University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors: Issam
authors: I
authors: Hamade
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors: Rafic S
authors: RS
authors: Antonios
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001128:Argon; D005124:Eye Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State; D008566:Membranes / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D011680:Pupil; D011681:Pupil Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001128:Argon