Choroidal effusion with exudative retinal detachment following non perforating YAG-laser peripheral iridotomy: a case report

Aim: To report a case of choroidal effusion and exudative retinal detachment following a non perforating Yttrium-Aluminium-Garnett (YAG)-laser iridotomy. Design: Case report. Methods: A 53-year-old woman complains of sudden onset of blurred vision in her left eye 15 days after the attempt of YAG-laser peripheral iridotomy. Clinical examination revealed 3+ flare and 1+ cells in the anterior chamber, 2+ vitreous cells, swollen optic nerve, ciliochoroidal effusion, and exudative retinal detachment involving macular area in the left eye. After starting treatment with prednisone 25 mg once daily, choroidal effusion and retinal detachment were managed successfully without any surgical approach. Conclusion: Serous choroidal and exudative retinal detachments are rare complications following YAG-laser procedure. In our case, this clinical presentation occurs after a non perforating iridotomy. In medical practice, exudative retinal detachment should be always considered after YAG-laser iridotomy.