Management of fibrin pupillary-block glaucoma after pars plana vitrectomy with intravitreal gas injection.
After pars plana vitrectomy and fluid-gas exchange, two patients developed fibrin membranes across the pupillary space resulting in pupillary block and subsequent glaucoma. In one case the angle was closed; in the second case the angle was open because of gas in the anterior chamber. In both cases the argon laser made permanent openings in the fibrin pupillary membrane that relieved the pupillary block.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005337:Fibrin / Q000378:metabolism*; D005740:Gases / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D014822:Vitreous Body
D005740:Gases; D005337:Fibrin