Open-angle glaucoma after pars plicata lensectomy and vitrectomy for congenital cataracts.
OBJECTIVE
We examined an infant with familial cataracts in whom bilateral open-angle glaucoma developed shortly after pars plicata lensectomy with anterior vitrectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
Some eyes with congenital nuclear cataracts have a predisposition to develop glaucoma after removal of the cataract, which is irrespective of the method chosen to remove the cataract. Careful monitoring of the intraocular pressure is indicated.
Muñoz
M
M
Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL.
Parrish
R K
RK
Murray
T G
TG
D002386:Cataract / Q000151:congenital*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*