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[Hypotony maculopathy diagnosed by optical coherence tomography]
J M Martínez de la Casa1, J García Feijoó, A Castillo Gómez
1Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Instituto de Investigaciones Oftalmológicas Ramón Castroviejo, Madrid. martinezcasa@jazzfree.com
Archivos De La Sociedad Espanola De Oftalmologia
|October 22, 2003
Summary
A 40-year-old man developed hypotonic maculopathy after glaucoma surgery. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) aided in the non-invasive diagnosis of this feared complication.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Complications
Background:
- Pigmentary glaucoma is a condition that can necessitate surgical intervention.
- Filtering eye surgery, such as trabeculectomy, carries risks of complications.
Observation:
- A 40-year-old male patient experienced decreased visual acuity post-trabeculectomy.
- Standard fundus examination and angiofluoresceinography showed no abnormalities.
Findings:
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT) enabled the diagnosis of hypotonic maculopathy.
- This diagnosis was confirmed non-invasively.
Implications:
- Hypotony maculopathy is a significant concern following filtering eye surgery.
- OCT serves as a valuable tool for the early and non-invasive diagnosis of hypotonic maculopathy.