Angle closure glaucoma following pupillary block in an aphakic perfluoropropane gas-filled eye.
We report the case of a 35-year-old aphakic patient who developed an intractable secondary glaucoma due to angle closure after pupillary block following the use of perfluoropropane (C3F8) gas at a nonexpansile concentration of 14%.
D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000150:complications*; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016684:Prone Position; D011681:Pupil Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D005466:Fluorocarbons; C042852:perflutren