@article{ref1,
title="Post-traumatic inclusion cysts of the iris: a longterm prospective case series",
journal="Acta ophthalmologica Scandinavica",
year="2007",
author="Gupta, Viney and Rao, Aparna and Sinha, A. and Kumar, N. and Sihota, Ramanjit",
volume="85",
number="8",
pages="893-896",
abstract="PURPOSE: Post-traumatic cysts of the iris pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for ophthalmic surgeons. This prospective case series highlights the clinical spectrum and longterm outcomes of different modes of treatment in these cases. METHODS: Eleven cases of post-traumatic iris inclusion cysts, treated with Nd:YAG laser and/or surgical excision were evaluated prospectively over periods ranging from 6 months to 3 years. Ultrasound biomicroscopy features and postoperative outcomes in each were evaluated. RESULTS: Laser iridotomy of the cyst offers a non-invasive method of therapy in these cases but has a high rate of recurrence. The outcomes in most cases were poor, with worse results and more complications encountered in younger age groups. CONCLUSIONS: Iris inclusion cysts have overall poor surgical outcomes as the result of the extensive proliferation of epithelial cells, which may explain why the condition takes a rapid course in younger patients and why severe complications are encountered postoperatively in this age group.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1395-3907",
doi="10.1111/j.1600-0420.2007.00975.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0420.2007.00975.x"
}