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Pars plana anterior vitrectomy, hyaloido-zonulectomy, and iridectomy for aqueous humor misdirection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20609709     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To report a surgical technique for aqueous misdirection refractory to medical treatment consisting of combined pars plana vitrectomy, hyaloido-zonulectomy, and peripheral iridectomy. DESIGN: Noncomparative case series. METHODS: The charts of 5 pseudophakic patients who sought treatment for aqueous humor misdirection refractory to medical treatment from May 2008 trough February 2009 were reviewed. All 5 patients underwent anterior vitrectomy, hyaloido-zonulectomy, and peripheral iridectomy with an anterior vitrector through a pars plana incision. Main outcome measures were preoperative and postoperative visual acuity, intraocular pressure, medications, slit-lamp examination results, and fundus findings. RESULTS: Five female patients (age range, 23 to 89 years) had increased intraocular pressure and shallowing of the anterior chamber after cataract extraction or trabeculectomy, and none responded to conventional medical therapy. After surgery, prompt resolution of the aqueous misdirection was achieved in all cases. The follow-up was 7.6 months (range, 1 to 13 months). CONCLUSIONS: Aqueous misdirection refractory to medical treatment can be treated successfully with surgery consisting of partial pars plana vitrectomy, hyaloido-zonulectomy, and peripheral iridectomy.
Authors:
Elena Bitrian; Joseph Caprioli
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of ophthalmology     Volume:  150     ISSN:  1879-1891     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-08     Completed Date:  2010-07-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370500     Medline TA:  Am J Ophthalmol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  82-87.e1     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged, 80 and over
Anterior Chamber / pathology
Aqueous Humor / metabolism*
Female
Humans
Intraocular Pressure / physiology
Iridectomy*
Laser Coagulation
Lasers, Solid-State / therapeutic use
Ligaments / surgery*
Middle Aged
Ocular Hypertension / etiology,  metabolism,  surgery*
Phacoemulsification / adverse effects
Trabeculectomy / adverse effects
Visual Acuity / physiology
Vitrectomy*
Vitreous Body / surgery*
Young Adult

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