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Delayed Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage following Nd:YAG Laser Goniopuncture: A Case Report

2015; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 25; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5301/ejo.5000578

1724-6016

Alessandro Rabiolo, Paolo Bettin, M. Fiori, Carlo Ciampi, Federico Di Matteo, Francesco Bandello,

Corneal surgery and disorders

Purpose To report a delayed suprachoroidal hemorrhage following Nd:YAG laser goniopuncture (LGP) in an eye with a previous deep sclerectomy. Methods Case report. Results A 75-year-old woman with advanced primary open-angle glaucoma underwent LGP due to unsatisfactory intraocular pressure (IOP) in her left eye, 1 month after undergoing deep sclerectomy in the same eye. Delayed suprachoroidal hemorrhage occurred the day after LGP execution. Conclusions Nd:YAG laser goniopuncture is often performed to enhance IOP control following deep sclerectomy. Although LGP is usually effective and safe, severe complications, such as delayed suprachoroidal hemorrhage, may occur after its execution.