Title of article
Uveitis-induced Refractory Ocular Hypotony Managed with High-dose Latanoprost
Author/Authors
Ghassemi, Fariba Retina & Vitreous Service - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Niyousha, Mohammad Reza Retina & Vitreous Service - Nikookari Eye Hospital - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Hassanpoor, Narges Ophthalmic Research Center - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran - Department of Ophthalmology - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Khojasteh, Hassan Retina & Vitreous Service - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Pages
4
From page
408
To page
411
Abstract
Purpose: To report a case of refractory ocular hypotony due to chronic Behcet’s disease with good response to high-dose topical latanoprost.
Case Report: We present a 26-year-old man with a known history of Behcet’s disease
who developed decreasing vision and severe ocular hypotony that was refractory to
multiple treatment modalities including subtenon triamcinolone acetonide, ibopamine,
pars plana vitrectomy, and silicone oil injection. We decided to try high-dose topical
latanoprost for the management of ocular hypotony based on recent reports. After six
months, intraocular pressure (IOP) increased by 5 mm Hg, became stable at 7 mm Hg,
and remained unchanged at month 24. Conclusion: High-dose topical latanoprost could lead to significant increase in IOP in uveitis-induced refractory ocular hypotony.
Keywords
Behcet , Hypotony , Inflammation , Latanoprost , Uveitis
Journal title
Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research
Serial Year
2020
Record number
2522796
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