Acetazolamide-Induced Ciliochoroidal Effusion In A Patient With Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma

Aim: We describe a male patient, with Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma who developed bilateral ciliochoroidal effusions after Acetazolamide ingestion. Observations: Our patient was referred from a local health centre with history of ocular pain, redness and headache following ingestion of acetazolamide. C...

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Main Authors: Marushka Aguiar, Naomi Desiree D’Costa, Ugam, P.S. Usgaonkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-04-01
Series:Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.664
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Summary:Aim: We describe a male patient, with Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma who developed bilateral ciliochoroidal effusions after Acetazolamide ingestion. Observations: Our patient was referred from a local health centre with history of ocular pain, redness and headache following ingestion of acetazolamide. Clinical examination suggested Angle closure glaucoma. A B-scan ultrasound confirmed the bilateral ciliochoroidal effusions. He was treated by omission of acetazolamide and started on appropriate management. Two weeks later, the bilateral ciliochoroidal effusions and acute angle closure were resolved. Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, drug-induced bilateral ciliochoroidal effusion syndrome has not been reported with acetazolamide in Pseudoexfoliation syndrome.
ISSN:0972-0200
2454-2784