Uveitis glaucoma hyphema syndrome as a result of glaucoma implant: A case report  

作　　者：Rahaf Jalal Altwijri Ehab Alsirhy 

机构地区：[1]Department of Ophthalmology,King Saud University Hospital,Riyadh 13211,Saudi Arabia [2]Glaucoma and Cataract,Department of Ophthalmology,King Abdulaziz University Hospital,King Saud University,Riyadh 15112,Saudi Arabia

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》2024年第28期6217-6221,共5页世界临床病例杂志

摘　　要：BACKGROUND Glaucoma is caused by increased intraocular pressure(IOP)that damages the optic nerve,leading to blindness.The Ahmed glaucoma valve(AGV)is a glau-coma drainage implant device that is used in glaucoma patients with uncontrolled IOP.A possible complication after any ocular surgery however is hyphema,which can itself progress to uveitis glaucoma hyphema(UGH)syndrome on rare occasions.UGH syndrome has not yet been reported as a complication of AGV implantation.CASE SUMMARY Here,we have reported a case of a 55-year-old female who developed both hyphema and pigmentation as a result of AGV implantation.We confirmed UGH syndrome secondary to AGV implantation after the patient underwent another surgery to shorten and reposition the AGV tube.After the second surgery,the patient’s IOP was reduced,and she had a clear cornea and no signs of hyphema.CONCLUSION This first report of UGH syndrome as a complication of AGV implantation reminds clinicians that frequent follow-up is paramount.

关 键 词：HYPHEMA Ahmed glaucoma valve Uveitis glaucoma hyphema syndrome GLAUCOMA Intraocular pressure Case report 

分 类 号：R775[医药卫生—眼科]