A Case Report on post Traumatic Angle Recession
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 1
Abstract
A 7 yr old boy presented with diminution of vision in left eye since 6 months , with an h/o ocular trauma 1 yr back.Patients history suggestive of some procedure done on the left eye after 10 days of trauma and inability to see, present clinical examination shows a paracentesis indicating an hyphema drainage procedure done in past,and a 0.9 cupping, suggestive of an acute rise of IOP immediate to the traumatic hyphema.Special investigations like anterior segment oct and ultrasound biomicroscopy suggestive of angle recession. As the patient presented with intraocular pressure within normal range along with a significant cataract,a procedure of lens extraction along with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation was carried out.This case should undergo regular follow ups for assessment of intraocular pressures and gonioscopy with serial fundus photographs for documentation of progression if any as these cases of angle recession, there are higher chances of progression to glaucoma.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Nita Shanbhag, Dr Bhaktee Walawalkar
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