Oral imipramine and acute angle closure glaucoma.
OBJECTIVE
To document acute angle closure glaucoma temporally related to ingestion of oral imipramine hydrochloride.


METHODS
Four patients with narrow angles received routinely prescribed doses of imipramine that triggered acute angle closure glaucoma.


RESULTS
Laser iridotomy was successful in all patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Psychoactive drugs should be prescribed cautiously in patients with known narrow angles and should be monitored by an ophthalmologist.
Ritch
R
R
Department of Ophthalmology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, NY.
Krupin
T
T
Henry
C
C
Kurata
F
F
D000208:Acute Disease; D000284:Administration, Oral; D005260:Female; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D006068:Gonioscopy; D006801:Humans; D007099:Imipramine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D007099:Imipramine