An uncommon case of primary iris cyst managed with Nd YAG laser

Iris cysts are not uncommonly seen entities in clinical practice. They could be primary or secondary to some other cause.1–5 Generally primary iris cysts do not require any treatment if small and without complications. However, stromal variety of iris cysts, which are further rare, demand intervention as they tend to enlarge. A thorough slit lamp microscope examination with Ultrasonic Bio-Microscopy was done to clinch the diagnosis. The case was managed successfully without recurrence and complications with Nd YAG laser cystostomy under steroid and anti-glaucoma coverage. This report aims to document and familiarise ophthalmologists with a rare ocular pathology and its management.