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  • Surgical Case Reports

Background:

  • Trabeculectomy is a common glaucoma surgery.
  • Recurrent flat anterior chamber is a rare but serious complication.
  • Open-angle glaucoma requires long-term management.

Observation:

  • A 54-year-old male with a history of polymyositis and open-angle glaucoma developed recurrent flat anterior chamber post-trabeculectomy.
  • Initial treatments including cycloplegics, steroids, and Healon injection were ineffective.
  • Transverse B-scan revealed shallow annular peripheral choroidal detachment, leading to fluid drainage.

Findings:

  • Recurrent flat anterior chamber occurred despite initial drainage.
  • Scleral flap reinforcement resolved the flat anterior chamber.
  • Rapid steroid taper led to severe corneal edema and vision loss, which improved with steroid resumption and cautious tapering.

Implications:

  • Transverse B-scan is critical for diagnosing choroidal detachments causing flat anterior chamber.
  • Steroid-dependent patients require careful, slow steroid tapering postoperatively.
  • Proper management of flat anterior chamber and steroid withdrawal is vital for visual recovery.