Argon laser photocoagulation of iris abnormalities.

Argon laser photocoagulation of various iris abnormalities has been performed successfully. The destruction of iris cysts, the obliteration of blood vessels in iridocyclitic membranes prior to surgical discission, the correction of updrawn and deformed pupils, the mydriasis of pupils in patients debilitated by the miosis of antiglaucoma medication, and the production of iridotomies have been accomplished and are described along with the indications, photocoagulation techniques, results, and complications attendant to these particular procedures.