A Case of Uveitis-Hyphema-Glaucoma Syndrome Due to EX-PRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device Implantation

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-12-2019

Publication Title

Journal of glaucoma

Abstract

PURPOSE: To report a case of a 69-year-old patient who developed uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema syndrome after an uneventful EX-PRESS (Alcon, Fort Worth, TX) mini shunt surgery for advanced primary open-angle glaucoma and to discuss management options and clinical implications. Uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema syndrome is a rare but serious complication usually described after cataract surgery. It is often described in anterior chamber intraocular lenses, sulcus lenses, as well as malpositioned or subluxed lenses resulting in chafing of the lens-iris interface. Clinical manifestations include increased intraocular pressure, anterior chamber inflammation, and recurrent hyphema.

PATIENT AND METHODS: We report a case of a 69-year-old African American man who developed uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema syndrome 8 years after uneventful implantation of a P-50 EX-PRESS miniature shunt. Slit-lamp examination demonstrated persistent inflammation without evidence of iris atrophy nor IOL dislocation; however, gonioscopy demonstrated localized iris atrophy under the shunt with surrounding iris billowing and a layered hyphema.

RESULTS: A localized laser iridoplasty around the shunt was performed leading to resolution of uveitis and hyphema. No other complications occurred during follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS: Given the increasing acceptance of glaucoma procedures involving implants, uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema syndrome may become more prevalent as new sources of intraocular devices may cause potential complications. Laser iridoplasty provides a minimally invasive approach to treating a localized source of chafing and reduce further surgical intervention.

PubMed ID

31306365

ePublication

ePub ahead of print

Volume

28

Issue

10

First Page

159

Last Page

159

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