Type presentatie | E-poster |
Titel | A series of acute corneal edema and residual subepithelial haze after bilateral selective laser trabeculoplasty. |
Doel | To report 3 cases of acute corneal edema and subepithelial haze soon after bilateral selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT). |
Methodes | SLT was performed to treat open-angle glaucoma in 3 female, middle aged patients who subsequently developed stromal haze within 24 to 48 hours after the procedure. |
Resultaten | The patients were treated with topical steroids for several weeks. Due to uncontrolled intraocular pressure, one patient underwent a trabeculectomy. The corneal edema resolved. However, all three patients were left with a hyperopic shift as well as changes in corneal astigmatism in the majority of the patients. |
Conclusie | Occurrence of corneal edema and subepithelial haze after SLT is an extremely rare event. Although certain causes are postulated to play a role in this complication, it is not yet understood what may predispose a patient to corneal changes as a result of this laser procedure. |
Belangenverstrengeling | Nee |
Naam | NIJS |
Initialen | J |
Instituut | KU Leuven |
Stad | Leuven |
Naam | Vandewalle |
Initialen | E |
Instituut | UZ Leuven |
Stad | Leuven |
Naam | Walgrave |
Initialen | V |
Instituut | Oculus |
Stad | Ieper |
Naam | Somers |
Initialen | A |
Instituut | Oogartsen Vaartkom |
Stad | Leuven |
Naam | Lemmens |
Initialen | S |
Instituut | UZ Leuven |
Stad | Leuven |