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Abstract #9246 Published in IGR 5-2

A case of angle closure glaucoma caused by plateau iris and Adie's pupil

Kawana K; Okamoto F; Nose H; Oshika T
American Journal of Ophthalmology 2003; 135: 717-718


PURPOSE: To describe a case of plateau iris associated with bilateral Adie's pupil. DESIGN: Interventional case report. METHODS: A 54-year-old female presented with pain in her right eye and headache. Intraocular pressure was 34 mmHg in the right eye. Light reflex was defective bilaterally. RESULTS: Ultrasound biomicroscopic imaging revealed normal anterior chamber depth and narrow angle. The ciliary processes were situated anteriorly. The eyes showed supersensitivity to 0.125% pilocarpine. The patient was diagnosed as having bilateral angle-closure glaucoma induced by Adie's pupil and plateau iris. CONCLUSION: Mild pupillary dilation caused by Adie's pupil may have played a role in the development of angle closure in the plateau iris configuration of this patient.

Dr. K. Kawana, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. kawana@sky.plala.or.jp


Classification:

9.3.3 Plateau iris syndrome (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas)



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