Sir, Unusual ultrasound biomicroscopy appearance after non-penetrating trabecular surgery with SK gel implant
Case reportWe report a case of an unusual ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) appearance in a POAG patient at 15 months after receiving non-penetrating trabecular surgery (NPTS). A 37-year-old male received NPTS of the right eye for POAG in a local hospital 15 months ago. After the operation, the IOP was controlled under 15 mmHg. At 14 months, he experienced severe pain in the right eye and blurred vision. Upon examination, the IOP was 50 mmHg, the cornea had oedema, and the pupil was slightly displaced superiorly. After treatment with 20% mannitol, the IOP was controlled and corneal transparency recovered. The gonioscopy examination showed that the iris root adhered to the remanent membrane of NPTS areas. Therefore, a laser iridectomy was performed and 0.005% latanoprost was administered daily, reducing the IOP to 20 mmHg.The patient then arrived at our hospital for further treatment. Our examination results were as follows: IOP 19.5 mmHg, the bleb of right eye was pale and had a thin wall with darkening of the subconjunctival area, and the pupil decentered. The gonioscopy result showed that the iris root had adhered to the surgical area. The UBM picture is shown in Figure 1.
CommentBased on the case history and examination results, we believe that after NPTS, the sudden break of the residual membrane at the operation area resulted in the pressure difference between the upper and lower surface of iris.
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