A bizarre case of bilateral iris transillumination
Purpose
To report ocular complications associated with laser-assisted eyebrow hair removal.
Methods
A 45-year-old Caucasian female with no significant past ocular history presented with bilateral eye pain and mild photophobia for the last 4 days. Visual acuity was 20/20 and the anterior chamber had +3 pigmented cells in both eyes. Uveitis work up was completely negative. The patient was started on topical steroids. At her 2-week follow-up, both eyes were quiet, however multiple transillumination defects were noted in both eyes. On further questioning the patient admitted recent eyebrow epilation with alexandrite laser (755 nm).
Results
Irreversible multiple transillumination defects in both eyes and blurred vision
Conclusion
Laser epilation of the eyebrows may result in an irreversible damage to the iris and pigment dispersion mimicking anterior uveitis.
Conflict of interest
No
Authors 1
Last name
TOUMANIDOU
Initials of first name(s)
v
Department
University of Thessaly, Department of Ophthalmology, Greece
City
LARISA
Country
Greece
Authors 2
Last name
CHADOULOS
Initials of first name(s)
N
Department
University of Thessaly, Department of Ophthalmology, Greece
City
LARISA
Country
Greece
Authors 3
Last name
ANDROUDI
Initials of first name(s)
S
Department
University of Thessaly, Department of Ophthalmology, Greece
City
LARISA
Country
Greece
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