Presentation
Pseudohypopyon may also be present (lens protein deposits layering in the inferior angle). [eyewiki.aao.org]
Gonioscopy Gonioscopy is a painless eye test that checks if the angle where the iris meets the cornea is open or closed, showing if either open angle or closed angle glaucoma is present. [clinicadeojosdetijuana.com]
Cardiovascular
- Hypertension
African-Americans People Over 60 Family Members with Glaucoma Hispanics in Older Age Groups Asians Steroid Users Eye Injury Other Risk Factors Other possible risk factors include: high myopia (nearsightedness) diabetes hypertension Central corneal thickness [clinicadeojosdetijuana.com]
Eyes
- Eye Pain
Diagnosis The typical presentation of phacolytic glaucoma is a painful eye with photophobia, decreased vision, and severe conjunctival hyperemia, often in an older patient with a history of poor vision. [eyewiki.aao.org]
- Corneal Edema
Diagnosis is usually made by the presence of prominent cell or white material/particles in the anterior chamber, flare reaction WITHOUT keratic precipitates (distinguishing this entity from phacoantigenic glaucoma), corneal edema, increased intraocular [eyewiki.aao.org]
- Photophobia
Diagnosis The typical presentation of phacolytic glaucoma is a painful eye with photophobia, decreased vision, and severe conjunctival hyperemia, often in an older patient with a history of poor vision. [eyewiki.aao.org]
Treatment
Symptoms Symptoms will depend on the type of glaucoma : Floaters Peripheral vision loss Pain Headache Blurry vision Halos Nausea and Vomiting Blindness Treatment The treatment of glaucoma will depend on the type of glaucoma. [clinicadeojosdetijuana.com]
When total anterior dislocation occurs, removal of the lens is the definitive treatment [2][6][9]. [eyewiki.aao.org]
Pathophysiology
The pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of these different lens-induced glaucomas will be reviewed in this article [1] [2] [3] [4]. [eyewiki.aao.org]
Prevention
However, medication or surgery can slow or prevent further vision loss. The appropriate treatment depends upon the type of glaucoma among other factors. Early detection is vital to stopping the progress of the disease. [clinicadeojosdetijuana.com]
[…] corneal edema, synechiae, and cell/flare reaction in the anterior chamber. [2] [3][6][18] [19] [20] Management Medical therapy is initially aimed to control the intraocular pressure, topical steroids may be given to reduce inflammation, and mydriatics to prevent [eyewiki.aao.org]