Jui-Wen Hsieh1, Yu-Wen Lan. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: We describe progressive optic neuropathy after recurrent disc hemorrhages in patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma. CASES: Three Taiwanese Chinese patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma and recurrent disc hemorrhages were followed for 10 years. OBSERVATIONS: Despite good control of intraocular pressure, progressive enlargement of optic disc cupping and visual field defects corresponding to the location of disc hemorrhages were noted after recurrent hemorrhages. CONCLUSIONS: Disc hemorrhages are not particularly rare in primary angle-closure glaucoma and may be a sign of a poor prognosis.
BACKGROUND: We describe progressive optic neuropathy after recurrent disc hemorrhages in patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma. CASES: Three Taiwanese Chinese patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma and recurrent disc hemorrhages were followed for 10 years. OBSERVATIONS: Despite good control of intraocular pressure, progressive enlargement of optic disc cupping and visual field defects corresponding to the location of disc hemorrhages were noted after recurrent hemorrhages. CONCLUSIONS:Disc hemorrhages are not particularly rare in primary angle-closure glaucoma and may be a sign of a poor prognosis.
Authors: Gus Gazzard; William Morgan; Joe Devereux; Paul Foster; Francis Oen; Steve Seah; Peng T Khaw; Paul Chew Journal: J Glaucoma Date: 2003-06 Impact factor: 2.503