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Incomplete posterior U.G.H. syndrome--different iatrogenic entity?
R R Berger1, A M Kenyeres, A N Vlok
1Boksburg-Benoni Hospital, South Africa.
International Ophthalmology
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Uveitis, Glaucoma, and Hyphema (U.G.H.) syndrome after intraocular lens (IOL) implantation can be treated without IOL removal in some cases. A new variant, Incomplete Posterior U.G.H. (I.P.U.G.H.) syndrome, allows for symptom management instead of explantation.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Complications
- Intraocular Lenses
Background:
- Uveitis, Glaucoma, and Hyphema (U.G.H.) syndrome is a recognized complication following intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.
- This syndrome results from mechanical irritation of ocular structures by the IOL components.
Observation:
- Three patients developed posterior chamber bleeding and one also experienced glaucoma after posterior chamber IOL implantation.
- None of the patients exhibited signs of uveitis.
Findings:
- The presented cases suggest a variant of U.G.H. syndrome, termed Incomplete Posterior U.G.H. (I.P.U.G.H.) syndrome.
- Conservative management focusing on symptoms, rather than IOL explantation, was successful in these cases.
Implications:
- I.P.U.G.H. syndrome may not necessitate IOL explantation, offering an alternative therapeutic approach.
- This finding expands the understanding of IOL-related complications and their management.