Recurrent anterior chamber hemorrhage from an intraocular lens simulating amaurosis fugax.
Uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema syndrome is a rare late complication of anterior segment surgery. We present 2 unusual cases of this syndrome that were mistakenly diagnosed as amaurosis fugax, leading to contraindicated treatment. These cases illustrate the need for ophthalmologic examination during an episode of symptoms.
Rajak
Saul N
SN
Department of Ophthalmology, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom. saulrajak@hotmail.com
Bahra
Anish
A
Aburn
Neil S
NS
Warden
Nigel J
NJ
Mossman
Stuart S
SS
D000368:Aged; D020757:Amaurosis Fugax / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000473:pathology; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000293:injuries; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D007498:Iris / Q000098:blood supply; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013577:Syndrome; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000209:etiology