Anterior segment

Diagnóstico UBM del glaucoma facomorfo

Lima, Peru

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Dr Gabriela Quezada G.

DLT Centro de Diagnostico Oftalmologico - Lima, Peru

Un paciente varón de 65 años presenta dolor en el ojo izquierdo (OS) y una marcada reducción de la agudeza visual, medida en 20/100. El examen clínico revela una presión intraocular (PIO) elevada de 30 mmHg. La biomicroscopía identifica un cristalino intumescente, una cámara anterior estrecha y la presencia de un bombeo del iris. Se sospecha un bloqueo pupilar. La gonioscopia confirma un cierre angular de 360 grados.

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Ultrasound Examination: UBM probe with ABSolu®

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Before cataract surgery, the UBM exams showed the phacomorphic component with pupilar block and angular closure in360 degrees associated to ocular hypertension.

After cataract surgery, the UBM allowed to see the resolution of angular closure and pupillary block, the great depth of the anterior chamber, the identification of centered IOL in the capsular bag and decrease of IOP.

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UBM's  Added Value

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Ocular hypertension and glaucoma are becoming more common in patients with cataracts, in which the increase in lens volume causes the structures to move anteriorly, generating pupillary block and angle closure.

UBM becomes an essential diagnostic tool for the evaluation of structure in real time and for determining the origin of the ocular pathology. In this case of phacomorphic glaucoma, UBM exams value is demonstrated in both preoperative planning and postoperative follow-up of a cataract surgery.


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