Reopening of 2 macular holes after neodymium:YAG capsulotomy.

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 after surgical resection of iridociliary melanoma. A case report.

Background: We report a case of sympathetic ophthalmia with systemic findings following resection of a malignant melanoma of the iris and ciliary body, and describe the treatment and clinical outcome.

Methods: A 49-year-old man underwent sector iridocyclectomy of a malignant iridociliary melanoma of the right eye. Five weeks later, he was diagnosed with sympathetic ophthalmia.