Acute postoperative glaucoma after nonocular surgery remains a diagnostic challenge.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Anesthesia may acutely reveal angle-closure glaucoma. This complication is an ophthalmologic emergency. However, symptoms of acute glaucoma may be overlooked or misinterpreted in a sedated or comatose patient, and this may result in delayed treatment. Immediate diagnosis and appropriate treatment should be done to prevent visual loss.
Medical subject headings
- Glaucoma, Angle-Closure
- Postoperative Complications