advertisement

Topcon

Abstract #80811 Published in IGR 20-3

Phacolytic glaucoma: A nearly forgotten entity

Dhingra D; Dhingra D; Dhingra D; Grover S; Kapatia G; Pandav SS; Kaushik S
European Journal of Ophthalmology 2019; 0: 1120672119841972


PURPOSE: To report a case of phacolytic glaucoma with rupture of anterior lens capsule in a case of hypermature cataract. METHODS: Case report and literature review. RESULTS: An 80-year-old woman presented with cloudiness and pain in the left eye for 1 day. The patient had visual acuity limited to perception of light with raised intraocular pressure of 70 mm Hg. Careful slit-lamp evaluation revealed corneal epithelial edema in superior quadrant and a deep and turbid anterior chamber. Ultrasound biomicroscopy confirmed the presence of a deep anterior chamber, a hypermature cataractous nucleus with lax capsular bag, and ruptured anterior lens capsule. The patient underwent extracapsular cataract extraction. Cytological examination of the lenticular fluid revealed the presence of lens protein-laden macrophages. Post-operatively, the patient had best-corrected visual acuity of 6/60 with advanced glaucomatous optic neuropathy. CONCLUSION: Phacolytic glaucoma can present with a cloudy cornea and a turbid anterior chamber mimicking endophthalmitis. Careful examination and ancillary investigations including ultrasound biomicroscopy was helpful in making an accurate diagnosis.

1 Advanced Eye Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Full article

Classification:

9.4.4.2 Glaucomas associated with cataracts (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens)
9.4.4.5 Other (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens)
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy



Issue 20-3

Change Issue


advertisement

Oculus