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Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma Secondary to a Phakic Intraocular Lens, an Ophthalmic Emergency

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LA2mj439p9

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Title Proper

Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma Secondary to a Phakic Intraocular Lens, an Ophthalmic Emergency

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First Statement of Responsibility

Frost, Arian; Ritter, Daniel J.; Trotter, Alana; Pulia, Michael S.

Text of Note

Implantable collamer lenses (ICL) are phakic (natural lens remains in place) lenses that were first developed in the 1990s for correction of high myopia. The effectiveness and safety of ICLs are making them an increasingly popular option for vision correction in the myopic patient, competing with traditional options like glasses, contacts, and procedures such as laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. Although generally safe, due to the position of the phakic ICL in the eye, pupillary block remains a rare but vision-threatening complication of ICL implantation. Pupillary block caused by phakic ICL is a serious complication that requires urgent recognition and intervention and is poorly described in emergency medicine literature. We describe a case of pupillary block five years after ICL implantation that was refractory to standard medical therapy, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and referral for more definitive therapy.

Date of Publication

2019

Title

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine

Volume Number

3/2

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Frost, Arian; Ritter, Daniel J.; Trotter, Alana; Pulia, Michael S.

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[Article]

275578

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