Posner schlossman syndrome - A case report
A 23 year old female patient presented to Ophthalmology OPD with complaints of left sided headache since one month, it was sudden in onset and was associated with redness, watering, photophobia and blurring of vision. There were about 8-10 episodes, each lasted for 1-2 days with asymptomatic period...
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description | A 23 year old female patient presented to Ophthalmology OPD with complaints of left sided headache since one month, it was sudden in onset and was associated with redness, watering, photophobia and blurring of vision. There were about 8-10 episodes, each lasted for 1-2 days with asymptomatic period between the attacks. Left eye showed fine keratic precipitates with grade 2 flare and cells in anterior chamber. Pupils were mid-dilated and sluggishly reacting. IOP in left eye was 38 mmHg. Patient was started on topical steroids, oral Acetazolamide and topical anti glaucoma medication. Patient was followed after 3 days, showed decrease in inflammation and IOP of 22.00mm Hg in left eye, Gonioscopy revealed open angles and Humphreys visual field test showed no obvious visual field defects. Dilated fundus examination showed normal optic discs. Patients were followed regularly for IOP and any obvious optic disc and visual field defects. |
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spelling | doaj.art-3c229e580e034ee281cb834015c27f712022-12-22T01:53:43ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMRIMS Journal of Health Sciences2321-70062321-72942016-01-014317717810.4103/2321-7006.302271Posner schlossman syndrome - A case reportArvind RathodA 23 year old female patient presented to Ophthalmology OPD with complaints of left sided headache since one month, it was sudden in onset and was associated with redness, watering, photophobia and blurring of vision. There were about 8-10 episodes, each lasted for 1-2 days with asymptomatic period between the attacks. Left eye showed fine keratic precipitates with grade 2 flare and cells in anterior chamber. Pupils were mid-dilated and sluggishly reacting. IOP in left eye was 38 mmHg. Patient was started on topical steroids, oral Acetazolamide and topical anti glaucoma medication. Patient was followed after 3 days, showed decrease in inflammation and IOP of 22.00mm Hg in left eye, Gonioscopy revealed open angles and Humphreys visual field test showed no obvious visual field defects. Dilated fundus examination showed normal optic discs. Patients were followed regularly for IOP and any obvious optic disc and visual field defects.http://www.mrimsjournal.com/article.asp?issn=2321-7006;year=2016;volume=4;issue=3;spage=177;epage=178;aulast=Rathod;type=0posner schlossman syndromeglaucomatocyclitis crisisintraocular pressure (iop)inflammationvisual field |
spellingShingle | Arvind Rathod Posner schlossman syndrome - A case report MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences posner schlossman syndrome glaucomatocyclitis crisis intraocular pressure (iop) inflammation visual field |
title | Posner schlossman syndrome - A case report |
title_full | Posner schlossman syndrome - A case report |
title_fullStr | Posner schlossman syndrome - A case report |
title_full_unstemmed | Posner schlossman syndrome - A case report |
title_short | Posner schlossman syndrome - A case report |
title_sort | posner schlossman syndrome a case report |
topic | posner schlossman syndrome glaucomatocyclitis crisis intraocular pressure (iop) inflammation visual field |
url | http://www.mrimsjournal.com/article.asp?issn=2321-7006;year=2016;volume=4;issue=3;spage=177;epage=178;aulast=Rathod;type=0 |
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