title: Bilateral simultaneous acute angle closure caused by sulphonamide derivatives: a case series.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: LV Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, LV Prasad Marg, Road No 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034, India.
authors.forename: Sirisha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Senthil
authors.forename: Chandrasekhar
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Garudadri
authors.forename: Harsha B L
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Rajat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maheshwari
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D013449:Sulfonamides