Argon laser photocoagulation of inner wound vascularization after cataract extraction.

A 64-year-old man had vascular ingrowth of a surgical wound resulting in recurrent hyphema and pupillary block glaucoma three years after cataract extraction. Argon laser photocoagulation of an abnormal vessel in the inner lip of the wound resulted in complete clearing of a chronic hyphema, with a four-month follow-up. We used 500-micron laser spots of 2,000 mW and 0.5 seconds' duration to closr the vessels. This approach is recommended for its relative safety and simplicity.