Role of ultrasound biomicoscopy in managing pseudophakic pupillary block glaucoma

We describe a case of anterior capsule adherence to the iris that occurred after phacoemulsification with in-the-bag intraocular lens (IOL) implantati on. This adherence red to the development of pseudophakic pupillary block g laucoma. There were no synechias at the pupillary margin associated with th e capsule-iris adherence. Ultrasound biomicroscopy, used to evaluate the an terior segment in vivo, clarified the mechanism of pseudophakic pupillary b lock. The pupillary block was relieved by a single laser iridotomy. J Catar act Refract Surg 2000; 26: 1836-1838 (C) 2000 ASCRS and ESCRS.