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Ultrasound Cyclo Plasty in Eyes with Glaucoma

Ultrasound Cyclo Plasty in Eyes with Glaucoma

Published on: January 26, 2018

A clinical study of annular cyclitis.

Marilita Michael Moschos¹, Yan Guex-Crosier, Ioannis Margetis

¹Department of Ophthalmology, University of Athens, Greece. moschosmarilita@yahoo.fr

Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)

|August 12, 2009

Summary

This study describes six cases of inflammatory annular cyclitis, a rare form of granulomatous uveitis. Effective treatment involved specific therapies, systemic steroids, and antiglaucoma drops for resolution.

Keywords:

cyclitis malignant glaucoma uveitis

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Ultrasound Cyclo Plasty in Eyes with Glaucoma

Ultrasound Cyclo Plasty in Eyes with Glaucoma

Published on: January 26, 2018

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Uveitis Research

Background:

Annular cyclitis is an uncommon inflammatory condition affecting the ciliary body.
Granulomatous uveitis can present with various ocular manifestations.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the clinical characteristics and management of six patients diagnosed with inflammatory annular cyclitis.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive ophthalmologic examinations including fundus photography and fluorescein angiography.
Laboratory tests, Indocyanine green (ICG) angiography, and B-scan ultrasonography were utilized for diagnosis.

Main Results:

All patients exhibited unilateral or bilateral granulomatous uveitis with associated inflammatory annular cyclitis.
Key findings included shallow anterior chambers, mildly elevated intraocular pressure, and annular serous retinal detachment.

Conclusions:

This observational study presents the first description of inflammatory annular cyclitis in six patients.
Successful treatment outcomes were achieved with a combination of specific therapies, systemic prednisolone, and antiglaucomatous medications.