Bilateral choroidal effusion after selective laser trabeculoplasty

Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2017 Jun;92(6):295-298. doi: 10.1016/j.oftal.2016.10.001. Epub 2016 Nov 25.
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Abstract

Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is an effective treatment to treat open-angle glaucoma with a low risk of complications. The case is presented of a 73 year-old woman with uncontrolled primary open-angle glaucoma who underwent selective laser trabeculoplasty in both eyes and developed bilateral choroidal effusion.

Keywords: Bilateral choroidal effusion; Desprendimiento coroideo bilateral; Glaucoma de ángulo abierto; Open-angle glaucoma; Selective laser trabeculoplasty; Trabeculoplastia selectiva láser.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amides / adverse effects
  • Amides / therapeutic use
  • Brimonidine Tartrate / therapeutic use
  • Choroid Diseases / etiology*
  • Cloprostenol / adverse effects
  • Cloprostenol / analogs & derivatives
  • Cloprostenol / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Combinations
  • Emergencies
  • Exudates and Transudates
  • Female
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / drug therapy
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / surgery
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy / adverse effects*
  • Timolol / adverse effects
  • Timolol / therapeutic use
  • Trabeculectomy / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Amides
  • Drug Combinations
  • Ganfort
  • Cloprostenol
  • Brimonidine Tartrate
  • Timolol