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Cyril Bourguignon1, Maxime Dequinze1, Sophie Marchand1
1Département d'Ophtalmologie, CHR Citadelle, Liège, Belgique.
Revue Medicale De Liege
|August 5, 2025
Summary
Cyclodialysis clefts, a rare blunt eye trauma complication, cause ocular hypotony by separating the ciliary body and sclera. Treatment may lead to persistent angle recession and potential ocular hypertonia.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- Cyclodialysis clefts are rare (2%) complications of blunt ocular trauma.
- This condition involves a separation between the ciliary body and sclera.
Observation:
- The separation creates a new space between the anterior chamber and suprachoroidal space.
- This often results in significant ocular hypotony (low eye pressure).
Findings:
- Treatment includes medical management or surgery for severe cases.
- Persistent iridocorneal angle recession can occur post-treatment.
Implications:
- Post-treatment angle recession may lead to short- or long-term ocular hypertonia (high eye pressure).
- Careful monitoring is essential after cyclodialysis cleft treatment.
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