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Phacolytic Glaucoma

Phacolytic Glaucoma: Introduction

Phacolytic Glaucoma: Phacolytic glaucoma (PG) is the sudden onset of open-angle glaucoma caused by a leaking mature or hypermature (rarely immature) cataract. It is a form of lens-induced open-angle glaucoma. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Phacolytic Glaucoma is available below.

Symptoms of Phacolytic Glaucoma

• Sudden or insidious onset of ocular pain and worsened vision
• History of vision loss for months or years prior to the acute onset of pain, redness, and sometimes further decrease in vision.
• Vision may only be inaccurate light perception due to the density of the cataract.
• The history of slow vision loss due to advancing cataract preceding the acute onset of symptoms is a vital clue to the correct diagnosis.
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Treatments for Phacolytic Glaucoma

• Anti-inflammatory therapy
• Combination of topical and systemic IOP-lowering agents
• Topical steroids
• Cataract removal surgery- Extracapsular cataract extraction (eg, phacoemulsification) with an intraocular lens implant
• Pars plana vitrectomy with removal of the lens from within the vitreous cavity
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Phacolytic Glaucoma: Complications

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• Blindness
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Causes of Phacolytic Glaucoma

• It is caused by the leakage of lens protein (from a mature or hypermature cataract) into the aqueous humor, thereby causing obstruction of aqueous outflow
• Mature cataract
• Hypermature cataract
• Focal liquefaction of immature cataract
• Dislocated cataractous lens in vitreous
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• Underlying causes of Phacolytic Glaucoma

Phacolytic Glaucoma: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Phacolytic Glaucoma: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Hospitals & Clinics: Phacolytic Glaucoma

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Phacolytic Glaucoma: Rare Types

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Phacolytic Glaucoma

Medical research articles related to Phacolytic Glaucoma include:

• Surgical & Non-Surgical Management of Cataract in the Otherwise Healthy Adult Eye
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• Glaucoma, Phacolytic (Treatment)
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Phacolytic Glaucoma: Broader Related Topics

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