title: Mefenamic acid-induced bilateral transient myopia, secondary angle closure glaucoma and choroidal detachment.
abstract: Drug-induced secondary angle closure is quite common and in the majority of cases simply stopping the medication leads to rapid reversal of the condition and resolution of glaucoma. We describe here a patient who presented with secondary angle closure glaucoma and myopia following mefenamic acid ingestion which was managed successfully by stopping the medication, symptomatic treatment and reassurance.
authors.affiliation: Glaucoma Services, Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore-641014, India.
authors.forename: Parag
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vishwakarma
authors.forename: Ganesh V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Raman
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sathyan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002829:Choroid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006068:Gonioscopy; D006261:Headache / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008528:Mefenamic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009216:Myopia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D008528:Mefenamic Acid
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