Abstract:Ocular hypertension and glaucoma can occur after blunt trauma to the eye. Careful gonioscopic examination of the anterior chamber angle will reveal angle recession with widened ciliary body.
We describe three cases of blunt trauma to the eye resulting in raised intraocular pressure (IOP)with and without damage to the optic disc. Two of these patients with high IOP were controlled medically while third patient required surgical intervention. The risk of high IOP after trauma can occur earlier or in the later pa… Show more
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