Angle closure glaucoma caused by delayed vitreous prolapse into the posterior chamber after phacoemulsification
Keywords:
Delayed vitreous prolapse, posterior capsular rent, pseudoexfoliation, angle closure glaucoma
Abstract
Vitreous in the anterior chamber is a known cause of raised intraocular pressure following cataract surgery. We present a case of delayed intraocular pressure following cataract surgery in a patient with pseudoexfoliation caused by vitreous prolapse into the posterior chamber. Control of intraocular pressure was achieved by an anterior vitrectomy. Prompt recognition and management of this condition is essential for a good outcome.
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2. Grant WM. Open-Angle Glaucoma Associated with Vitreous Filling the Anterior Chamber. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 1963; 61:196-218.
3. Samples JR, Van Buskirk EM. Open-angle glaucoma associated with vitreous humor filling the anterior chamber. Am J Ophthalmol. 1986;102(6):759-761.
4. Li EY1, Wu WK, Jhanji V. Pupillary block glaucoma secondary to vitreous prolapse after Nd:YAG capsulotomy. Clin Exp Optom. 2011; 94(4):383-384.
5. Shingleton BJ, Heltzer J, O'Donoghue MW. Outcomes of phacoemulsification in patients with and without pseudoexfoliation syndrome. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2003;29(6):1080-1086.
Published
2018-10-23
How to Cite
Rajamani, M., & Ramamurthy, C. (2018). Angle closure glaucoma caused by delayed vitreous prolapse into the posterior chamber after phacoemulsification. Asian Journal of Ophthalmology, 16(1), 19-22. https://doi.org/10.35119/asjoo.v16i1.335
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