Acetazolamide-Induced Bilateral Ciliochoroidal Effusion Syndrome in Plateau Iris Configuration.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Our purpose is to describe a 60-year-old male, who has plateau iris configuration and developed bilateral ciliochoroidal effusion syndrome after ingestion of acetazolamide.

Observations

Our case was a research participant in a multi-center clinical study (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01677507). During the course of this study, he was treated with a single dose of acetazolamide (500 mg), and seven days later treated with latanoprost one drop daily at bedtime both eyes for seven days, and then was administered another dose of acetazolamide (500 mg). Several hours later he complained of blurred vision in the distance and mild headache. On examination, he had a myopic shift, intraocular pressures of 36 mmHg in right eye and 35 mmHg in left eye, shallow anterior chambers both ey

SUBMITTER: Man X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5718619 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature