Escitalopram induced bilateral angle closure secondary to ciliochoroidal effusion – An interesting case report
Escitalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor is widely used for the treatment of depression in psychiatric and primary care practices. We report a rare instance of escitalopram-induced bilateral secondary angle closure and acute onset myopic shift in a young male treated for depression. Ul...
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| author | Vijayalakshmi A Senthilkumar Sujitha Ramesh |
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| description | Escitalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor is widely used for the treatment of depression in psychiatric and primary care practices. We report a rare instance of escitalopram-induced bilateral secondary angle closure and acute onset myopic shift in a young male treated for depression. Ultrasound biomicroscopy obtained after the onset of his symptoms revealed bilateral ciliochoroidal effusion. His signs and symptoms stabilized completely within two weeks of stopping the drug. The presentation of escitalopram-induced idiosyncratic reaction with bilateral angle closure and ciliochoroidal effusion was rarely reported in Indian ethnic eyes. A detailed history taking and meticulous clinical evaluation helped us differentiate from acute primary angle closure glaucoma. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-651fdab965fc44ce84778d24689bf0f12023-07-21T13:07:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research2589-45282589-45362023-01-0161113213410.4103/tjosr.tjosr_113_22Escitalopram induced bilateral angle closure secondary to ciliochoroidal effusion – An interesting case reportVijayalakshmi A SenthilkumarSujitha RameshEscitalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor is widely used for the treatment of depression in psychiatric and primary care practices. We report a rare instance of escitalopram-induced bilateral secondary angle closure and acute onset myopic shift in a young male treated for depression. Ultrasound biomicroscopy obtained after the onset of his symptoms revealed bilateral ciliochoroidal effusion. His signs and symptoms stabilized completely within two weeks of stopping the drug. The presentation of escitalopram-induced idiosyncratic reaction with bilateral angle closure and ciliochoroidal effusion was rarely reported in Indian ethnic eyes. A detailed history taking and meticulous clinical evaluation helped us differentiate from acute primary angle closure glaucoma.http://www.tnoajosr.com/article.asp?issn=2589-4528;year=2023;volume=61;issue=1;spage=132;epage=134;aulast=Senthilkumarciliochoroidal effusiondrug-induced angle closureescitalopramsecondary angle closure |
| spellingShingle | Vijayalakshmi A Senthilkumar Sujitha Ramesh Escitalopram induced bilateral angle closure secondary to ciliochoroidal effusion – An interesting case report TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research ciliochoroidal effusion drug-induced angle closure escitalopram secondary angle closure |
| title | Escitalopram induced bilateral angle closure secondary to ciliochoroidal effusion – An interesting case report |
| title_full | Escitalopram induced bilateral angle closure secondary to ciliochoroidal effusion – An interesting case report |
| title_fullStr | Escitalopram induced bilateral angle closure secondary to ciliochoroidal effusion – An interesting case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Escitalopram induced bilateral angle closure secondary to ciliochoroidal effusion – An interesting case report |
| title_short | Escitalopram induced bilateral angle closure secondary to ciliochoroidal effusion – An interesting case report |
| title_sort | escitalopram induced bilateral angle closure secondary to ciliochoroidal effusion an interesting case report |
| topic | ciliochoroidal effusion drug-induced angle closure escitalopram secondary angle closure |
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