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Angle-closure secondary to ciliary body swelling

Annals of Ophthalmology

|May 1, 1977

Summary

Unilateral angle closure due to ciliary body swelling was successfully treated with eye drops. The anterior chamber normalized within six days, showing no signs of recurrence.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Anterior Segment Surgery
Uveitis

Background:

Anterior chamber angle closure is a serious condition that can lead to irreversible vision loss.
Ciliary body swelling can cause mechanical apposition of the iris to the trabecular meshwork, leading to angle closure glaucoma.

Observation:

A 44-year-old male presented with unilateral acute angle closure.
Clinical examination revealed significant ciliary body swelling and a shallow anterior chamber in the affected eye.

Findings:

The patient was treated with topical cycloplegics and corticosteroids.
The anterior chamber deepened to match the fellow eye within 6 days of treatment initiation.
No recurrence of angle closure was observed during the follow-up period.

Implications:

Topical cycloplegics and corticosteroids are effective in managing unilateral angle closure secondary to ciliary body swelling.
Prompt diagnosis and treatment can prevent vision loss in such cases.
This case highlights the importance of considering ciliary body pathology in the differential diagnosis of acute angle closure glaucoma.

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