Pupillary block following posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation in adults. 2003

D D Gaton, and K Mimouni, and M Lusky, and R Ehrlich, and D Weinberger
Department of Ophthalmology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah Tikva and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. gaton@ccsg.tau.ac.il

BACKGROUND Pupillary block rarely occurs after cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation. METHODS A series of six patients (seven eyes) treated for pupillary block after posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation between 1990 and 2001 is described; in one eye, the attack occurred after phacoemulsification. RESULTS The interval between pupillary block development and the cataract surgery ranged from 1 day to 5 years. In all eyes, treatment consisted of neodymium-YAG laser peripheral iridotomy. In four eyes, the laser peripheral iridotomy relieved the block (one procedure in two; two to three procedures in two). One patient was also treated with YAG capsulotomy, and two patients needed additional surgical intervention. CONCLUSIONS Despite the rarity of the complication of pupillary block after posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation, physicians should be aware of the sometimes difficult course of recovery after treatment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007429 Intraocular Pressure The pressure of the fluids in the eye. Ocular Tension,Intraocular Pressures,Ocular Tensions,Pressure, Intraocular,Pressures, Intraocular,Tension, Ocular,Tensions, Ocular
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009798 Ocular Hypertension A condition in which the intraocular pressure is elevated above normal and which may lead to glaucoma. Glaucoma, Suspect,Hypertension, Ocular,Glaucomas, Suspect,Hypertensions, Ocular,Ocular Hypertensions,Suspect Glaucoma,Suspect Glaucomas
D011681 Pupil Disorders Conditions which affect the structure or function of the pupil of the eye, including disorders of innervation to the pupillary constrictor or dilator muscles, and disorders of pupillary reflexes. Afferent Pupillary Defect,Efferent Pupillary Defect,Marcus-Gunn Pupil,Pupil Reaction Absent,Pupillary Functions, Abnormal,Deformed Pupil,Ectopic Pupil,Fixed Pupils,Keyhole Pupil,Non-Syphilitic Argyll-Robertson Pupil,Occluded Pupils,Pupil Malformations,Pupillary Anomaly,Pupillary Disorders,Pupillary Occlusion,Pupillary Paralysis,Pupillary Sector Paralysis,Pupillary Sphincter Rupture,Sector Pupil Palsy,Wernicke Hemianopic Pupil,Wernicke's Hemianopic Pupil,Abnormal Pupillary Function,Abnormal Pupillary Functions,Afferent Pupillary Defects,Anomalies, Pupillary,Anomaly, Pupillary,Argyll-Robertson Pupil, Non-Syphilitic,Deformed Pupils,Ectopic Pupils,Efferent Pupillary Defects,Fixed Pupil,Hemianopic Pupil, Wernicke,Hemianopic Pupil, Wernicke's,Keyhole Pupils,Malformation, Pupil,Malformations, Pupil,Marcus Gunn Pupil,Non Syphilitic Argyll Robertson Pupil,Occluded Pupil,Occlusion, Pupillary,Occlusions, Pupillary,Paralyses, Pupillary,Paralyses, Pupillary Sector,Paralysis, Pupillary,Paralysis, Pupillary Sector,Pupil Disorder,Pupil Malformation,Pupil, Deformed,Pupil, Ectopic,Pupil, Fixed,Pupil, Keyhole,Pupil, Marcus-Gunn,Pupil, Non-Syphilitic Argyll-Robertson,Pupil, Occluded,Pupil, Wernicke Hemianopic,Pupil, Wernicke's Hemianopic,Pupillary Anomalies,Pupillary Defect, Afferent,Pupillary Defect, Efferent,Pupillary Defects, Afferent,Pupillary Defects, Efferent,Pupillary Disorder,Pupillary Function, Abnormal,Pupillary Occlusions,Pupillary Paralyses,Pupillary Sector Paralyses,Pupillary Sphincter Ruptures,Pupils, Deformed,Pupils, Ectopic,Pupils, Fixed,Pupils, Keyhole,Pupils, Occluded,Reaction Absent, Pupil,Reaction Absents, Pupil,Rupture, Pupillary Sphincter,Ruptures, Pupillary Sphincter,Sector Paralyses, Pupillary,Sector Paralysis, Pupillary,Sphincter Rupture, Pupillary,Sphincter Ruptures, Pupillary,Wernickes Hemianopic Pupil
D002386 Cataract Partial or complete opacity on or in the lens or capsule of one or both eyes, impairing vision or causing blindness. The many kinds of cataract are classified by their morphology (size, shape, location) or etiology (cause and time of occurrence). (Dorland, 27th ed) Cataract, Membranous,Lens Opacities,Pseudoaphakia,Cataracts,Cataracts, Membranous,Lens Opacity,Membranous Cataract,Membranous Cataracts,Opacities, Lens,Opacity, Lens,Pseudoaphakias
D002387 Cataract Extraction The removal of a cataractous CRYSTALLINE LENS from the eye. Enzymatic Zonulolysis,Phakectomy,Cataract Extractions,Enzymatic Zonulolyses,Extraction, Cataract,Extractions, Cataract,Phakectomies,Zonulolyses, Enzymatic,Zonulolysis, Enzymatic
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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