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Darshana Daga1, Suneeta Dubey1, Monica Gandhi1
1Department of Glaucoma, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
|April 3, 2023
Summary
Acquired ectropion uveae (AEU) can develop after eye inflammation or ischemia. Early detection is crucial as AEU may lead to progressive glaucoma.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Glaucoma Research
Background:
- Acquired ectropion uveae (AEU) is an underrecognized condition.
- Literature on AEU secondary to chronic inflammation is scarce.
Observation:
- This study retrospectively reviewed five patients with AEU following chronic inflammation and ischemia.
- AEU developed after procedures like trabeculectomy, phacoemulsification, and in cases of neovascular glaucoma, uveitic glaucoma, and iridocorneal endothelial syndrome.
Findings:
- Five patients presented with AEU.
- Two patients with neovascular glaucoma and uveitic glaucoma had prior glaucoma filtration surgeries.
Implications:
- AEU can be a consequence of inflammatory and ischemic ocular conditions.
- Ophthalmologists should carefully examine for AEU, as it may indicate or lead to progressive glaucoma.
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