[Clinical findings in phakolytic glaucoma (author's transl)].
1300 enucleated globes were examined from 1966-1974: Among these 20 eyes (1.5%) revealed a "phacolytic glaucoma" histologically. The clinical diagnosis before enucleation were "secondary glaucoma" or "absolute glaucoma" (19) and once "uveitis dolorosa". "Phakolysis" was considered in only 3 eyes. 15 cases revealed surprisingly well preserved retinal structure - indicating probable good function. The only therapy possible consists of immediate cataract extraction - inspite of high intraocular pressure. Phacolytic glaucoma must be considered in the differential diagnosis of unilateral "acute glaucoma"; also in young patients with traumatic and complicated cataract.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
Zur Klinik des phakolytischen Glaukoms