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Abstract #56164 Published in IGR 16-1

Uveal Effusion as a Mechanism of Bilateral Angle-Closure Glaucoma Induced by Chlorthalidone

Singer JR; Pearce ZD; Westhouse SJ; Siebert KJ
Journal of Glaucoma 2015; 24: 84-86


PURPOSE: To report a novel case of acute bilateral uveal effusions, angle closure, and acute myopia induced by administration of chlorthalidone. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: Bilateral shallow anterior chambers, high intraocular pressure, and a myopic shift were encountered in a patient 1 week after initiation of chlorthalidone. Ultrasound evaluation revealed bilateral ciliochoroidal effusions, appositional angle closure, and suspected ciliary body edema. Cessation of chlorthalidone, in addition to administration of cycloplegics and ocular antihypertensives, resulted in prompt resolution of this idiosyncratic reaction. CONCLUSIONS: The antihypertensive medication chlorthalidone may cause bilateral uveal effusions inducing acute angle-closure glaucoma and acute myopia.

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Classification:

9.4.5.5 Other (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous)
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block) (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas)



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