[The Posner-Schlossman syndrome]

The Posner-Schlossman syndrome, also called glaucomato-cyclitic crisis, is an ocular disease characterized by monocular rises in intraocular pressure and cyclitis. The cause of the disease remains unknown. However it could be asked whether this syndrome is not the clinical expression of immunologic reactions of the anaphylactoid type, in connection with a viral infection, in genetically predisposed patients. The treatment of the crisis consists of the administration of inhibitors of carbonic anhydrase as well as local application of betablockers and corticosteroids drops. There is actually no treatment preventing recurrences.