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Abstract #27353 Published in IGR 12-4

Choroidal detachment in an elderly patient who was treated post operatively with topical dorzolamide and timolol combination

Anupama B; Puthran N; Hegde V
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2010; 4: 3230-3232


We report here, a case of choroidal detachment in a 76 year old man who underwent right eye cataract surgery. He was being treated for bilateral Primary open angle glaucoma in the postoperative period with a combination of timolol and dorzolamide, as the intraocular pressure remained poorly controlled with timolol. He developed choroidal detachment with the use of the Dorzolamide and timolol combination. This case highlights the fact that antiglaucoma medication in a previously operated eye causes higher risk for the development of choroidal detachment, especially in elderly patients.

B. Anupama. Department of Ophthalmology, Yenepoya Medical College, Deralakatte, India. anupamabappal@gmail.com


Classification:

11.13.2 Betablocker and carbon anhydrase inhibitor (Part of: 11 Medical treatment > 11.13 Combination therapy)
9.4.11.1 Ciliary block (malignant) glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery)



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