Rongrong Hu1, Wei Xu1, Baishuang Huang1, Xiaoyu Wang2. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China. 2. Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China. 1192047@zju.edu.cn.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Implantation of the posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens has been widely performed to correct high and extreme myopia. Chronic intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation may occur in its late postoperative period. For medically uncontrolled cases, surgical treatment is necessary, and benefits should be weighed against risks when determining whether to remove the lens. CASE PRESENTATION: A 32-year-old man with extremely high myopia presented with progressive blurred vision and medically uncontrolled IOP in the right eye. His past ocular history was significant for bilateral implantable collamer lens (ICL) implantation ten years ago. On ophthalmic examination, the ICL was well placed with a vault height of 456 µm in the right eye. The anterior chamber angles were open but narrow, and mild to moderate trabecular pigmentation was noted. Ex-PRESS glaucoma filtration surgery without ICL removal was performed to control IOP. During surgery, an Ex-PRESS P50 shunt was inserted into the anterior chamber via the front edge of the blue-grey transition zone between the sclera and cornea. Transient hypotony and shallow anterior chamber occurred in the first week after surgery, along with an ICL tilt towards the cornea with reduced vault height. No other complications related to either the ICL or the Ex-PRESS shunt were noted. IOP remained stable at 12 ~ 14 mmHg at the first 3-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Ex-PRESS glaucoma filtration surgery might be a safe and effective alternative treatment for intractable glaucoma with high myopia and ICL implantation. Careful assessment of the ICL position and anterior chamber angle is necessary to plan the appropriate surgical procedure. A postoperative shallow anterior chamber may result in ICL dislocation.
BACKGROUND: Implantation of the posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens has been widely performed to correct high and extreme myopia. Chronic intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation may occur in its late postoperative period. For medically uncontrolled cases, surgical treatment is necessary, and benefits should be weighed against risks when determining whether to remove the lens. CASE PRESENTATION: A 32-year-old man with extremely high myopia presented with progressive blurred vision and medically uncontrolled IOP in the right eye. His past ocular history was significant for bilateral implantable collamer lens (ICL) implantation ten years ago. On ophthalmic examination, the ICL was well placed with a vault height of 456 µm in the right eye. The anterior chamber angles were open but narrow, and mild to moderate trabecular pigmentation was noted. Ex-PRESS glaucoma filtration surgery without ICL removal was performed to control IOP. During surgery, an Ex-PRESS P50 shunt was inserted into the anterior chamber via the front edge of the blue-grey transition zone between the sclera and cornea. Transient hypotony and shallow anterior chamber occurred in the first week after surgery, along with an ICL tilt towards the cornea with reduced vault height. No other complications related to either the ICL or the Ex-PRESS shunt were noted. IOP remained stable at 12 ~ 14 mmHg at the first 3-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Ex-PRESS glaucoma filtration surgery might be a safe and effective alternative treatment for intractable glaucoma with high myopia and ICL implantation. Careful assessment of the ICL position and anterior chamber angle is necessary to plan the appropriate surgical procedure. A postoperative shallow anterior chamber may result in ICL dislocation.
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