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.
Department of Ophthalmology, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom. saulrajak@hotmail.com
Saul N
SN
Rajak
Anish
A
Bahra
Neil S
NS
Aburn
Nigel J
NJ
Warden
Stuart S
SS
Mossman
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