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Acute pseudophakic pupillary block glaucoma.

P W Schadler1, E M Eitzen, A R Truxal

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington.

Annals of Emergency Medicine
|March 1, 1990
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Intraocular lenses can cause acute glaucoma. Emergency physicians must recognize and treat pupillary block glaucoma, which differs from classic acute closed-angle glaucoma.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are frequently implanted, but their potential complications are not widely recognized by emergency physicians.
  • Pupillary block glaucoma is a specific complication that can arise secondary to IOLs.

Observation:

  • A case is presented of a 59-year-old man with an anterior chamber lens causing pupillary occlusion.
  • This occlusion led to acute glaucoma with severely elevated intraocular pressure (>65 mm Hg).

Findings:

  • The patient was successfully treated with medical therapy and laser iridotomy.
  • The emergency management of this IOL-induced pupillary block glaucoma varies from standard acute closed-angle glaucoma treatment.

Implications:

  • Highlights the need for emergency physician education on IOL complications.

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  • Emphasizes distinct emergency treatment protocols for pupillary block glaucoma secondary to IOLs.
  • Underscores the importance of prompt diagnosis and intervention to prevent vision loss.