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Abstract #60066 Published in IGR 16-4

Bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma associated with hydrochlorothiazide-induced hyponatraemia

Chen SH; Karanjia R; Chevrier RL; Marshall DH
British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Edition) Case Reports 2014; 2014:


We report a case of a 67-year-old woman presenting with bilateral acute angle closure. On investigation, she was found to have bilateral ciliary effusions and profound hyponatraemia. Her effusions resolved with the cessation of hydrochlorothiazide and normalisation of her blood sodium levels by fluid restriction. This case displays a novel association of hyponatraemia as a possible mechanism for the development of bilateral acute angle closure.

University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Classification:

9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
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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