Malignant glaucoma as a complication of Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy.
A 79-year-old woman with pseudophakia who underwent Nd:YAG posterior capsulotomy for posterior capsular opacification in her right eye had increased intraocular pressure associated with a flat anterior chamber. Full-thickness patent iridotomy performed with an Nd:YAG laser did not reduce the intraocular pressure. B-scan ultrasonography showed aqueous pockets in the vitreous, leading to a diagnosis of malignant glaucoma. Medical and surgical therapy normalized the intraocular pressure and resolved the symptoms of malignant glaucoma.
Arya
Sudesh Kumar
SK
Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
Sonika
Kochhar
Suman
S
Kumar
Suresh
S
Kang
Meena
M
Sood
Sunandan
S
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D032801:Iridectomy; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019591:Pseudophakia / Q000150:complications; D014463:Ultrasonography