Bilateral angle closure glaucoma and visual loss precipitated by antidepressant and antianxiety agents in a patient with depression
| Autor: | Yoriko Hayasaka, Masayuki Matsumoto, Eiki Tsukamoto, Chiharu Kadoi, Seiji Hayasaka, Yasunori Nagaki |
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| Rok vydání: | 2000 |
| Předmět: |
Intraocular pressure
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| Zdroj: | Ophthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift fur Augenheilkunde. 214(5) |
| ISSN: | 0030-3755 |
| Popis: | A 71-year-old woman with depression had been treated with an antidepressant (maprotiline) and antianxiety agents (clotiazepam and alprazolam). She had previously complained of ocular pain and blurred vision. However, thorough ocular examination was not performed at those times. On examination, visual acuity was no light perception OD and hand motion OS. Intraocular pressures were 33 mm Hg OU. Moderately dilated pupils, atrophic irises, shallow anterior chambers and closed angles were seen in both eyes. Despite treatment, her visual acuity decreased to no light perception bilaterally. Psychiatrists and ophthalmologists should be aware that antidepressants and antianxiety agents can precipitate angle closure glaucoma in susceptible eyes. |
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