Pubblicazioni

Autori:

Barosco, Guido; Morbio, Roberta; Chemello, Francesca; Tosi, Roberto; Marchini, Giorgio

Titolo:

Bilateral angle-closure during hospitalization for coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19): A case report

Anno:

2022

Tipologia prodotto:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Lingua:

Inglese

Formato:

A Stampa

Referee:

Sì

Nome rivista:

European Journal of Ophthalmology

ISSN Rivista:

1120-6721

N° Volume:

32

Numero o Fascicolo:

3

Intervallo pagine:

NP75-NP82

Parole chiave:

Angle closure; GLAUCOMA; anesthesia/sedation; diagnostic techniques; glaucoma medical therapies

Breve descrizione dei contenuti:

Purpose: This report describes a case of bilateral primary angle closure (PAC) progressing to unilateral end-stage primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) associated with treatment for coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) infection. Methods: A 64-year-old man came to our attention because of blurred vision after a 2-month hospital stay for treatment of COVID-19 infection. Examination findings revealed PACG, with severe visual impairment in the right eye and PAC in the left eye due to plateau iris syndrome. The patient's severe clinical condition and prolonged systemic therapy masked the symptoms and delayed the diagnosis. Medical chart review disclosed the multifactorial causes of the visual impairment. Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) aided in diagnosis and subsequent therapy. Results: The cause behind the primary angle closure and the iridotrabecular contact was eliminated by bilateral cataract extraction, goniosynechialysis, and myotic therapy. Conclusions: COVID-19 treatment may pose an increased risk for PAC. Accurate recording of patient and family ophthalmic history is essential to prevent its onset. Recognition of early signs of PAC is key to averting its progression to PACG.

Pagina Web:

https://doi.org/10.1177/11206721211012197

Id prodotto:

120951

Handle IRIS:

11562/1042909

ultima modifica:

15 novembre 2022

Citazione bibliografica:

Barosco, Guido; Morbio, Roberta; Chemello, Francesca; Tosi, Roberto; Marchini, Giorgio, Bilateral angle-closure during hospitalization for coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19): A case report «European Journal of Ophthalmology» , vol. 32 , n. 3 , 2022 , pp. NP75-NP82

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