title: Acute pulmonary oedema due to single dose acetazolamide taken after cataract surgery.
abstract: An increase in intraocular pressure following cataract surgery is very common. The main reason for this condition is viscoelastic agent remaining in the eye, which leads to mechanical obstruction of the trabecular meshwork. Prophylaxis with oral acetazolamide is frequently practised to prevent this early rise in intraocular pressure in the preoperative and postoperative periods. We report a case of an 81-year-old man with acute pulmonary oedema due to prophylactic acetazolamide intake after cataract surgery. The case is presented in order to draw attention to this serious complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Suzan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guven Yilmaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Melis
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Palamar
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Bornova, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cemil
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gurgun
mesh_terms: D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017583:Hemodiafiltration / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D005996:Nitroglycerin; D000086:Acetazolamide