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Abstract #21094 Published in IGR 10-2
Acute angle-closure glaucoma after oculoplastic surgery
Bleyen I; Rademaker R; Wolfs RCW; Van Rij GOrbit 2008; 27: 49-50
PURPOSE: To describe two patients with acute angle closure glaucoma after oculoplastic surgery. Design: Interventional case reports. METHODS: Review of clinical findings and treatment. RESULTS: A 61-year-old female developed a painful eye with decreased visual acuity a few days after bilateral blepharoplasty. A 69-year-old male developed a painful red eye with decreased visual acuity a few days after ptosis correction. In both cases the intraocular pressure increased to more than 50 mmHg. Both patients were diagnosed with acute angle-closure glaucoma and treated appropriately. CONCLUSIONS: Acute angle-closure glaucoma is a possible complication of oculoplastic surgery.
Dr. I. Bleyen, Hees 62, 3920 Lommel, Belgium. isabelbleyen@gmail.com
Classification:
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block) (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas)
