Drug-induced visual impairment may be a manifestation of acute angle closure glaucoma

2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 1233-1234
Author(s):  
Oscar M.P. Jolobe
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Acute Angle ◽  
Angle Closure Glaucoma ◽  
Angle Closure ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
Acute Angle Closure ◽  
Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma

scholarly journals Bilateral, Simultaneous, Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma in Pseudophakia Induced by Chlorthalidone

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Indra Durai ◽  
Mrunali Mohan Dhavalikar ◽  
Chandran Prem Anand ◽  
Venkatraman Ganesh ◽  
Ramaswami Krishnadas
Keyword(s):  
Case Reports ◽  
Crystalline Lens ◽  
Acute Angle ◽  
Angle Closure Glaucoma ◽  
Angle Closure ◽  
Systemic Hypertension ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
Idiosyncratic Reaction ◽  
Acute Angle Closure ◽  
Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma

Purpose. To report two persons with acute, bilateral, and simultaneous angle closure glaucoma in pseudophakia secondary to uveal effusions induced by administration of chlorthalidone.Methods. Case reports.Results. Bilateral shallow anterior chambers and high intraocular pressure with decline in visual acuity were reported in two patients within days of intake of chlorthalidone for systemic hypertension. Gonioscopy confirmed appositional angle closure while choroidal detachment and ciliochoroidal detachment were revealed on ultrasonographic studies. Discontinuing chlorthalidone and institution of aqueous suppressants to reduce IOP and cycloplegics reversed angle closure and glaucoma.Conclusions. Reports of angle closure glaucoma in pseudophakic eyes induced by idiosyncratic reaction to chlorthalidone confirms that osmotic changes in the crystalline lens has no role in the pathogenesis of drug induced glaucoma and reaffirms that glaucoma is secondary to ciliochoroidal detachment and ciliary body rotation and edema.

scholarly journals A review of drug-induced acute angle closure glaucoma for non-ophthalmologists

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 (1) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elliott Yann Ah-kee ◽  
Eric Egong ◽  
Ahad Shafi ◽  
Lik Thai Lim ◽  
James Li Yim
Keyword(s):  
Acute Angle ◽  
Angle Closure Glaucoma ◽  
Angle Closure ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
Acute Angle Closure ◽  
Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma

Laser iridoplasty in the treatment of severe acute angle closure glaucoma

1993 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur S. M. Lim ◽  
Audrey Tan ◽  
Paul Chew ◽  
Steve Seah ◽  
Geh Min ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Angle ◽  
Angle Closure Glaucoma ◽  
Angle Closure ◽  
Acute Angle Closure ◽  
Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma

scholarly journals Paroxetine and acute angle-closure glaucoma

Eye ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 691-692 ◽  
Author(s):  
H G B Bennett ◽  
A M Wyllie
Keyword(s):  
Acute Angle ◽  
Angle Closure Glaucoma ◽  
Angle Closure ◽  
Acute Angle Closure ◽  
Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma
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