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Presentation type	Oral presentation
Title	Novel technique: permanent drainage of secondary iris cyst through intracystic Baerveldt implantation

Purpose	to report on a novel surgical technique to manage a growing intracameral secondary iris cyst after previous penetrating corneal trauma in a child.
Methods	a Baerveldt implant was inserted via a scleral tunnel through the angle into the iris cyst. A Prolene suture was placed in the tube and left protruding from the tip to avoid obstruction by the cyst wall.
Results	the iris cyst immediately drained into the subtenon spaced created by the plate and the cyst size significantly reduced, thereby liberating the pupil, restoring the visual axis and improving his vision. His intra-ocular pressures were in the normal range. Six months after tube implantation, this clinical picture remained unaltered. A late conjunctival erosion with aqueous leakage was closed 4 months after implantation.
Conclusion	in cases with good visual prognosis and progressively enlarging secondary iris cysts, a intracystic tube implantation (with protruding intraluminal suture) may be a viable alternative to more invasive procedures in these tough to manage cases.
Conflict of interest	No

Authors 1

Last name	SMEETS
Initials	F
Department	UZ Leuven
City	Leuven

Authors 2

Last name	DELBEKE
Initials	H
Department	UZ Leuven
City	Leuven

Authors 3

Last name	SAELENS
Initials	I
Department	UZ Leuven
City	Leuven

Authors 4

Last name	CASSIMAN
Initials	C
Department	UZ Leuven
City	Leuven

Authors 5

Last name	STALMANS
Initials	I
Department	UZ Leuven
City	Leuven