Citation
Ty. Liu et Pi. Chou, Capsular block syndrome associated with secondary angle-closure glaucoma, J CAT REF S, 27(9), 2001, pp. 1503-1505
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
ISSN journal
08863350
→ ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1503 - 1505
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-3350(200109)27:9<1503:CBSAWS>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
An 83-year-old man who had phacoemulsification and ciliary sulcus fixation
of a posterior chamber intraocular lens developed capsular block syndrome w
ith secondary glaucoma I year after surgery. The glaucoma resolved, and vis
ion returned immediately after a neodymium:YAG laser capsulotomy was perfor
med, Capsular block syndrome with secondary angle-closure glaucoma should b
e considered in pseudophakic patients presenting with increased intraocular
pressure and a narrow angle.