We report 2 cases of reopening of macular holes after successful neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) posterior capsulotomy. Both patients had surgery for closure of macular holes with recovery of visual acuity. To our knowledge, this is the first report of recurrent macular holes after Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy treated successfully with surgery.
Sympathetic ophthalmia is a rare, but severe disease that can occur after resection of iridociliary melanoma. High-dose steroid therapy and supplementation with immunosuppressive agents early in the course of the disease was effective in resolving the condition.
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