Bilateral simultaneous acute angle closure caused by sulphonamide derivatives: a case series.
The sulphonamide group of drugs is implicated in bilateral acute angle closure (AAC) due to an idiosyncratic response. We report a series of three cases with bilateral AAC caused by different sulphonamide derivatives, their presentation and management.
Senthil
Sirisha
S
LV Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, LV Prasad Marg, Road No 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India.
Garudadri
Chandrasekhar
C
Rao
Harsha B L
HB
Maheshwari
Rajat
R
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000009:adverse effects*
D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D013449:Sulfonamides