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Occurrence of malignant glaucoma after laser iridotomy
A M Brooks1, C A Harper, W E Gillies
1Glaucoma Investigation and Research Unit, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Australia.
The British Journal of Ophthalmology
|August 1, 1989
Summary
Malignant glaucoma, characterized by shallow anterior chamber and high intraocular pressure, can occur after laser iridotomy for acute angle closure glaucoma. Treatment with mydriatics effectively reversed this complication.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Glaucoma Research
- Ocular Physiology
Background:
- Acute angle closure glaucoma is a medical emergency requiring prompt intervention.
- Laser iridotomy is a common procedure to treat angle closure glaucoma.
- Malignant glaucoma is a rare but severe complication that can arise post-glaucoma surgery.