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Abstract #98759 Published in IGR 22-4

Descemet's membrane detachment after Nd:YAG laser iridotomy in a patient with pseudoexfoliation

Turaga K; Kalary J; Velamala IP
British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Edition) Case Reports 2022; 15:


Laser peripheral iridotomy is a relatively safe and an effective treatment for pupillary block. Descemet's membrane detachment (DMD) is an uncommon condition that occurs as a complication of intraocular surgery or after trauma. In this article, we report a case of DMD in a 71-year-old man after Neodymium:Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet laser peripheral iridotomy in an eye with pseudoexfoliation. The shock waves formed during photodisruption may produce linear cracks at the level of Descemet's membrane; resulting in detachment. Hence, it is important to be aware of this rare complication especially in eyes with a shallow anterior chamber and predisposing factors like pseudoexfoliation.

Glaucoma, Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation, Hyderabad, Telangana, India kiranmayeturaga@gmail.com.

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