Large Capsulorhexis Related Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphema Syndrome Managed by Intraocular Lens Implant Exchange and Gonioscopy Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To report a case of uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema syndrome (UGHS) secondary to a large capsulorhexis with an intracaspular intraocular lens (IOL) managed with IOL exchange and gonioscopy assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT).

Case report

A 73-year-old male patient presented with UGHS of the right eye in the setting of an intracapsular single-piece acrylic IOL with circumferential optic and partial haptics exposure due to a large capsulorhexis. In lieu of the patient's uncomplicated surgical history, subtle symptoms, and clinical findings, the diagnosis and referral was delayed until intraocular pressure reached a peak of 50 mmHg with recurrent anterior chamber cells. The patient underwent combined IOL exchange with placement of a 3-piece sulcus IOL and GATT, which fi

SUBMITTER: Razeghinejad MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6504713 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature