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Ultrasound Cyclo Plasty in Eyes with Glaucoma
Published on: January 26, 2018
Role of ultrasound biomicroscopy in managing pseudophakic pupillary block glaucoma
S Sathish1, J R MacKinnon, H R Atta
1Department of Ophthalmology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Grampian University Hospitals, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
We describe a case of anterior capsule adherence to the iris that occurred after phacoemulsification with in-the-bag intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. This adherence led to the development of pseudophakic pupillary block glaucoma. There were no synechias at the pupillary margin associated with the capsule-iris adherence. Ultrasound biomicroscopy, used to evaluate the anterior segment in vivo, clarified the mechanism of pseudophakic pupillary block. The pupillary block was relieved by a single laser iridotomy.
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