Open-angle glaucoma after pars plicata lensectomy and vitrectomy for congenital cataracts.

Muñoz, M; Parrish, R K; Murray, T G · Am J Ophthalmol · 1995

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We examined an infant with familial cataracts in whom bilateral open-angle glaucoma developed shortly after pars plicata lensectomy with anterior vitrectomy. Some eyes with congenital nuclear cataracts have a predisposition to develop glaucoma after removal of the cataract, which is irrespective of the method chosen to remove the cataract. Careful monitoring of the intraocular pressure is indicated.

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