Unusual course and long-term follow-up in malignant glaucoma.
One man and 2 women, aged 67, 63 and 68 years, observed for 8, 6, and 2 years, developed a classical postoperative malignant glaucoma. After a second operation, the use of atropine drops was continued for 2 years in one case, whereas in the other 2 cases miotics and later acetazolamide (Diamox) were necessary in order to maintain normal intraocular pressure. All 3 patients refused a preventive operation in the fellow eye and the use of miotics proved both necessary and effective in maintaining normal intraocular pressure, normal visual acuity, and normal visual fields.
D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000368:Aged; D001285:Atropine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009184:Mydriatics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
D009184:Mydriatics; D001285:Atropine; D000086:Acetazolamide