Combing argon laser and Nd:YAG laser iridectomy to therapy angle-closure glaucoma following uveitis

Objective To discussb the laser therapy of angle-closure glaucoma following uveitis seclusion of the pupil.Methods The methods that argon laser and Nd:YAG laser combing with iridectomy were used to treat 9 eyes of angle-closure glaucoma following uveitis.Argon laser was used to partial-layer shot in iris surface that choosed to be therapied by iridectomy.Then Nd:YAG laser was used to whole-layer shot after iris shrinkage and charring.So a hole diammter is 1 mm~1.5 mm was formed.Results The patients were observed 4 to 16 months after surgery.9 iridectomy hole are through,and eye pressure are all right.Only one patients iris has little haemorrhage during surgery.The others have no syndrome.Conclusion Argon laser and Nd:YAG laser combined with iridectomy is a safe and effetive Methods to therapy angle-closure glaucoma following uveitis seclusion of the pupil.The key are effectively control inflammation and forepart surgery.