What is pseudophakic glaucoma?

Pseudophakic glaucoma should be defined as glaucoma that would not be present in an eye if it were not pseudophakic. Ocular hypertension was noted in 15 (9%) of 166 pseudophakic eyes. Only 5 eyes (3%) had ocular hypertension requiring treatment.

What causes secondary angle closure glaucoma?

Secondary angle closure is caused by an underlying identifiable pathologic etiology, such as neovascularization or uveitis (see “Differential Diagnosis” section). If angle closure results in elevated IOP that causes glaucomatous optic disc damage, it is referred to as secondary angle closure glaucoma.

What is Phacomorphic glaucoma?

Phacomorphic glaucoma is a lens-induced secondary angle closure glaucoma that may occur as a result of mature cataract formation.

Can Cataracts cause narrow glaucoma?

When performing cataract surgery (or other surgeries) on narrow-angle eyes, postoperative malignant glaucoma is a potential complication, albeit a rare one. A history of angle closure or a short axial length is known to be associated with increased risk of this complication occuring.

Why does Aphakia cause glaucoma?

Aphakic glaucoma is typically an open-angle glaucoma, adding weight to the proposition that an interaction occurs between trabecular meshwork cells and lens epithelial cells and/or the vitreous leading to the development of elevated intraocular pressure [8].

Is Angle Closure Glaucoma serious?

Acute angle-closure glaucoma is a serious eye condition that occurs when the fluid pressure inside your eye rises quickly. The usual symptoms are sudden, severe eye pain, a red eye and reduced or blurred vision. You may feel sick or be sick (vomit).

How is primary angle closure glaucoma treated?

Laser iridotomy is indicated for primary angle closure (PAC) and primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG). Laser iridotomy involves the creation of a hole in the peripheral iris by laser. The hole provides an alternative pathway for aqueous to flow from the posterior chamber into the anterior chamber, bypassing the pupil.

Can lens cause glaucoma?

Introduction. Lens-induced glaucoma may occur as either secondary angle-closure or open-angle glaucoma. The angle-closure can be caused by lens swelling (phacomorphic glaucoma) or lens dislocation (ectopia lentis).

What causes Phacomorphic glaucoma?

Phacomorphic glaucoma is the term used for secondary angle-closure glaucoma due to lens intumescence. The increase in lens thickness from an advanced cataract, a rapidly intumescent lens, or a traumatic cataract can lead to pupillary block and angle closure.

How serious is narrow angle glaucoma?

Narrow Angle Glaucoma can be more episodic and worsen slowly, which makes the eye condition leave unanticipated damage. Angle Closure Glaucoma is extremely serious and more of an immediate emergency because the pressure on the eye needs to be reduced or vision loss will occur.

What medications should be avoided with narrow angle glaucoma?

What medicines should patients with Narrow Angle Glaucoma avoid? Patients with Narrow Angle Glaucoma should avoid cold remedies which contain Pseudoephedrine, Phenylephrine or Neo-Synephrine; anti-histaminics Chlorpheniramine, Diphenhydramine or Benadryl and overactive bladder remedies such as Detrol.

Can a cataract surgery cause pseudophakic glaucoma?

Flat anterior chamber or presence of inflammation can contribute to the formation of the peripheral anterior synechiae in pseudophakic and aphakic glaucoma. A cataract surgery can lead to a wound leak, which leads to hypotony and choroidal detachment.

What is the difference between aphakic Pseudophakia and glaucoma?

Pseudophakic glaucoma refers to the glaucoma following implantation of the lens with cataract surgery. Aphakia or pseudophakia themselves are not the direct causative conditions in the aphakic or pseudophakic patient presenting with glaucoma.

Are there any surgical procedures for aphakic glaucoma?

Surgical Procedures Performed for Aphakic Glaucoma in 170Eyes 1. Keech  RVTongue  ACScott  WE Complications after surgery for congenital and infantile cataracts.   Am J Ophthalmol1989;108136- 141PubMedGoogle Scholar 2. Mills  MDRobb  RM Glaucoma following childhood cataract surgery.

Can you get glaucoma after congenital cataract surgery?

Asrani  SGWilensky  JT Glaucoma after congenital cataract surgery.   Ophthalmology1995;102863- 867PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 6. Chrousos  GAParks  MMO’Neill  JF Incidence of chronic glaucoma, retinal detachment and secondary membranesurgery in pediatric aphakic patients.