[A case of chronic iridocyclitis in young girls--surgery for complicated cataract and effect of cyclosporin A].

PURPOSE: To report a case of chronic iridocyclitis in young girls and the effect of systemic cyclosporin A for inflammation following surgery for complicated cataract.

CASE: A 6-year-old girl presented with white uveitis, complicated cataract, and band keratopathy in both eyes. We diagnosed her as having chronic iridocyclitis in young girls. Eight months later, the anterior chamber in the left eye became flat. Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) showed the presence of cyclitic membrane and adhesion of the ciliary body to the lens capsule. Phacoemulsification with pars plana vitrectomy was used to remove the lens, anterior vitreous, and cyclitic membrane. Severe inflammation and hypotony developed after surgery and persisted after systemic and topical corticosteroids. Systemic cyclosporin A induced rapid resolution of inflammation.

CONCLUSION

Systemic cyclosporin A was useful for postoperative inflammation in this case of uveitis of young girls.