title: Malignant glaucoma - the long and short of it.
abstract: Malignant glaucoma is a serious complication of surgery for angle-closure glaucoma. We describe three cases which exemplify important aspects of the onset and the management of the condition. It may develop soon after the original operation or only after many years, when it can be difficult to recognize. Simmon's approach to management is highly recommended, and intra-vitreous surgery is only employed if a five-day trial of intensive medical therapy fails.
mesh_terms: D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000187:drug effects / Q000601:surgery; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010656:Phenylephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012601:Scopolamine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010656:Phenylephrine; D001285:Atropine; D012601:Scopolamine; D000086:Acetazolamide