Yumi Suzuki1, Sachiko Nishina, Noriyuki Azuma. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1, Okura, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe the case of a 16-year-old patient with nanophthalmic uveal effusion associated with renal failure that was treated with scleral window surgery and topical administration of mitomycin C (MMC). METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: Total uveal effusion was restored in the nanophthalmic eyes. Partial-thickness scleral flap with deep sclerostomy was performed and topical MMC was administered to one quadrant of the equatorial sclera. The subretinal fluid resorbed gradually. CONCLUSIONS: Topical MMC might relieve the blocked transscleral outflow of intraocular fluid in the small area of a sclerostomy in young patients with nanophthalmos or in patients with renal failure in whom uveal effusion occurs repeatedly.
PURPOSE: To describe the case of a 16-year-old patient with nanophthalmic uveal effusion associated with renal failure that was treated with scleral window surgery and topical administration of mitomycin C (MMC). METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: Total uveal effusion was restored in the nanophthalmic eyes. Partial-thickness scleral flap with deep sclerostomy was performed and topical MMC was administered to one quadrant of the equatorial sclera. The subretinal fluid resorbed gradually. CONCLUSIONS: Topical MMC might relieve the blocked transscleral outflow of intraocular fluid in the small area of a sclerostomy in young patients with nanophthalmos or in patients with renal failure in whom uveal effusion occurs repeatedly.
Authors: M Uyama; K Takahashi; J Kozaki; N Tagami; Y Takada; H Ohkuma; H Matsunaga; T Kimoto; T Nishimura Journal: Ophthalmology Date: 2000-03 Impact factor: 12.079