title: Angle closure glaucoma following a combined blepharoplasty and ectropion repair.
abstract: This paper reports an occurrence of angle closure glaucoma following a combined blepharoplasty and ectropion repair. We are unaware of any previous reports of such an incident. Specific to this case was the coexistence of a cataract that contributed to the narrowing of the anterior chamber. This condition, along with pupil dilation secondary to the anesthetic, precipitated a phacomorphic angle closure glaucoma attack, necessitating emergency cataract surgery. Because other procedures involve pupillary dilation as a potential side effect, we recommend an increased awareness of this potential postoperative complication.
authors.affiliation: Eyesight Associates of Middle Georgia, Warner Robins 31088.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gayton
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Ledford
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D004483:Ectropion / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011681:Pupil Disorders / Q000150:complications; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D014792:Visual Acuity