Choroidal detachment after the use of topical latanoprost.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of delayed choroidal detachment after treatment with topical latanoprost.


METHODS
Interventional case report. Five years after trabeculectomy in a 91-year-old female, a Holmium laser thermal sclerostomy was performed, and a year later, the patient was started on latanoprost.005% every 24 hours and hydrochloride dorzolamide 2% three times daily.


RESULTS
Choroidal detachments developed 2.5 years after the sclerostomy; they resolved after discontinuation of the latanoprost and hydrochloride dorzolamide. Subsequently, the patient inadvertently restarted latanoprost. Again, the latanoprost was stopped, with resolution of the choroidal detachments.


CONCLUSIONS
Topical latanoprost may lead to choroidal detachments and hypotony.
Marques Pereira
M L
ML
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospital, Ames, Iowa, USA.
Katz
L J
LJ
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D000077338:Latanoprost; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012599:Sclerostomy; D014130:Trabeculectomy
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011461:Prostaglandins F, Synthetic; D000077338:Latanoprost