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Abstract #92337 Published in IGR 22-1
Acute angle closure triggered by oral benzodiazepines
Matos AG; Castillo PDB; Bisneto JAL; Paula JSArquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia 2021; 84: 170-173
Benzodiazepines are psychoactive drugs that are prescribed worldwide with limited information on their ocular side effects. Acute angle closure glaucoma is an adverse event with a high risk of blinding, especially in the elderly. We report two patients under 45 years old who presented with bilateral acute angle closure secondary to use of two long half-life benzodiazepines (clonazepam and alprazolam). In addition to suspending the use of these medications and administering ocular hypotensive drugs, both patients were successfully treated with bilateral peripheral laser iridotomy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of bilateral acute angle closure secondary to the use of clonazepam and alprazolam.
Fundação Leiria de Andrade, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
Full articleClassification:
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block) (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas)
