Unilateral Angle-Closure Glaucoma with Ciliochoroidal Effusion after the Consumption of Cannabis: A Case Report

Unilateral Angle-Closure Glaucoma with Ciliochoroidal Effusion after the Consumption of Cannabis: A Case Report

A 35-year-old male patient, diagnosed with acute angle-closure glaucoma, did not improve despite intensive treatment with antiglaucoma medications. Ultrasound biomicroscopy revealed a ciliochoroidal effusion. Due to his past history of drug abuse, a urine test was analyzed and found to be positive for cannabis. After topical cycloplegia and oral steroid therapy, his symptoms improved substantia...

Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)-induced Bilateral Ciliochoroidal Effusion and Angle Closure Glaucoma: What Type of Idiosyncratic Reaction?

PURPOSE To report a case of bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma after one dose of oseltamivir 75 mg. CASE REPORT A 37-year-old man with a history of influenza developed high intraocular pressure and uniformly shallow anterior chamber in both eyes, 5 hours after the first dose of oseltamivir 75 mg. The condition was managed successfully with topical cycloplegic and systemic/topical antiglau...

Circumscribed Ciliochoroidal Effusion Presenting as an Acute Angle Closure Attack

PURPOSE To report a case of choroidal effusion probably caused by angiotensin receptor II blocker. CASE REPORT A 52-year-old man with aplastic anemia and high blood pressure who developed unilateral acute angle closure glaucoma after receiving oral cyclosporine and angiotensin II receptor blocker (losartan). Ophthalmic examination revealed visual acuity of 20/30 in the left eye, mild mydriasi...

Citalopram Associated with Acute Angle- Closure Glaucoma: a Case Report

Unilateral Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma After Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature.

STUDY DESIGN A case report and literature review is presented of a patient that developed acute angle-closure glaucoma (AACG) after undergoing spine surgery in the prone position. OBJECTIVES To report a case of AACG after undergoing spine surgery in the prone position and describe potential causes and implications for future care. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Visual loss is a devastating comp...