Phacomorphic glaucoma: case and review.

摘要: Phacomorphic glaucoma is a lens-induced secondary angle closure that may occur as result of mature cataract formation. A patient with markedly asymmetric and anterior chamber depth was referred after the development significant eye pain elevated intraocular pressure did not respond to topical antiglaucoma medications. The presence an lens, closure, elevation in affected led diagnosis phacomorphic glaucoma. Because systemically ill, physically frail, had poor vision since birth, strabismic amblyopia, initial therapy medically directed toward management. Cycloplegia, corticosteroids, aqueous suppressants successfully ameliorated patient's adequately controlled pain. However, progression phacolysis subsequent failure management necessitated referral for lens extraction. mechanism discussed along review current treatment modalities.