Multiple bilateral iridociliary cysts: ultrasound biomicroscopy and clinical characteristics

McWhae, John A.; Rinke, Monique; Crichton, Andrew; Wyngaarden, Case Van

doi:10.3129/can.j.ophthalmol.i07-017

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“…Subsequent studies using ultrasound biomicroscope would suggest that both peripheral and mid-zonal cysts originate from the iridociliary sulcus. 190,191 Indeed, in the author's personal experience, all large cysts involving the mid-zone appear to arise from the irido-ciliary sulcus. It is probable that the majority, if not all, of pigment epithelial cysts (with the exception of those that have become detached and now float in either the vitreous or aqueous) arise either from the pupil margin or the irido-ciliary sulcus.…”

Section: Iris Cystsmentioning

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“…189 Bilateral pigment epithelial cysts are common and indeed, when an individual presents with an apparently unilateral lesion, careful inspection of the fellow eye will frequently reveal the presence of an occult lesion in that eye. Occasionally, patients may present with multiple bilateral irido-ciliary cysts 191 (Figure 1d) and in extreme cases this may produce a plateau iris leading to angle closure glaucoma. 189,[191][192][193][194][195][196][197][198][199] Although irido-ciliary cysts are generally sporadic in nature, Vela et al 197 reported three families with pigment epithelial cysts, which were multiple in 10 and bilateral in eight of the 11 affected patients.…”

Section: Iris Cystsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Rennie

2011

Eye

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Section: Iris Cystsmentioning

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Section: Iris Cystsmentioning

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Don’t it make my blue eyes brown: heterochromia and other abnormalities of the iris

Rennie

2011

Eye

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“…Anterior positioning of the ciliary processes and absence of the sulcus are best visualized with UBM. In some cases, multiple ciliary body cysts, also detectable by UBM, can cause a similar effect on the angle (Figure 7) [40–42]. UBM has shown that iridociliary cysts are more common than initially thought, and allows their progression to be followed over time.…”

Section: Clinical Application Of Ubm and As-oct For Glaucoma Diagnosis mentioning

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Anterior-segment imaging for assessment of glaucoma

Ursea¹,

Silverman²

2010

Expert Review of Ophthalmology

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This article summarizes the physics, technology and clinical application of ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) for assessment of the anterior segment in glaucoma. UBM systems use frequencies ranging from approximately 35 to 80 MHz, as compared with typical 10-MHz systems used for general-purpose ophthalmic imaging. OCT systems use lowcoherence, near-infrared light to provide detailed images of anterior segment structures at resolutions exceeding that of UBM. Both technologies allow visualization of the iridocorneal angle and, thus, can contribute to the diagnosis and management of glaucoma. OCT systems are advantageous, being noncontact proceedures and providing finer resolution than UBM, but UBM systems are superior for the visualization of retroiridal structures, including the ciliary body, posterior chamber and zonules, which can provide crucial diagnostic information for the assessment of glaucoma. †Author Glaucoma is a disease that is essentially an optic neuropathy. Great strides have been made in the last decade in imaging the retinal nerve fiber layer and the optic nerve using optical coherence tomography (OCT). OCT is a noninvasive technique allowing the visualization and measurement of these structures for the assessment of glaucoma progression [1][2][3][4][5]. While damage to the optic and retinal nerves is responsible for the degradation of vision, in most instances this damage is associated with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). Elevation of IOP results from an imbalance between the production and drainage of aqueous fluid, specifically, increased outflow resistance. Thus, assessment of the anterior segment plays a major role in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma.The traditional tools for the assessment of the angle and anterior segment are the slit-lamp and gonioscopy, in combination with a Goldmann contact lens and classification using the system introduced by Shaffer [6]. Several newer technologies now exist for imaging of the anterior segment, including scanning Scheimpflug (e.g., Pentacam, Oculus, Inc., Lynnwood, WA, USA), and scanning slit-lamp systems (e.g., Orbscan, Orbtek Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, USA). The Pentacam can provide rapid and reproducible measurements of anterior chamber depth and angle width [7], but is limited to visualization of only the angle approach. Scheimpflug photography also does not display the retroiridal structures or the ciliary body, which are of great interest in glaucoma diagnosis [8]. The scanning peripheral anterior chamber depth analyzer is another optically based system. It has high reproducibility in screening for narrow angles, as with other systems using visible light, but may have difficulty in assessing the bottom of the angle, as can be accomplished by OCT and ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) [9]. While these visible light systems are undoubtedly useful, especially for screening for narrow angles, OCT (based on near-infrared light) and UBM systems allow imaging of the full-angle anatomy and, in the cas...

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“…Although they rarely have clinical significance, there may be some cases having significant angle compromise and must be treated as required for glaucoma (1)(2)(3)(4)(5). In some case reports, they were defined as a result of some medications or surgical procedures (6,7).…”

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Combined Laser Treatment in a Patient With Pigment Dispersion Secondary to a Large Iris Pigment Epithelial Cyst

Aykan¹,

Yıldırım²

2012

Balkan Med J

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Multiple bilateral iridociliary cysts: ultrasound biomicroscopy and clinical characteristics

Cited by 12 publications

References 9 publications

Don’t it make my blue eyes brown: heterochromia and other abnormalities of the iris

Don’t it make my blue eyes brown: heterochromia and other abnormalities of the iris

Anterior-segment imaging for assessment of glaucoma

Combined Laser Treatment in a Patient With Pigment Dispersion Secondary to a Large Iris Pigment Epithelial Cyst

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