Title: Posner Schlossman Syndrome
Authors: Lt Col Rishi Sharma, Lt Col AlokSati, Col Sandeep Shankar, Brig V.S Gurunadh
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i5.155
Abstract
32 years old male patient presented with four day history of mild redness, pain and blurring of vision of the left eye. He gave history of similar episode 4-5 months back and it subsided with treatment. Visual acuity on presentation was 6/6 RE and 5/60 → 6/12 with-1.5DSph/ -2.75 D Cyl at 110◦.(Left Eye). Anterior segment was normal in the right eye. In the left eye fine Keratic Precipitates on cornea and trace Ant Chamber cells and flare were noted. Pigments were seen on anterior capsule of lens. Dilated fundus examination revealed a normal appearing disc with no cup in Right Eye and pale disc with C:D ratio 0.8 with a thin Neuro-retinal rim in the Left Eye. Colour vision was normal. Intra ocular pressure (IOP) was 14 and 35 mm of Hg by applanation in the Right and Left Eye respectively. On gonioscopyciliary body band was visible for 360 degree without any Peripheral anterior Synechiae or inflammatory deposits. Automated perimetry revealed full visual field in the right eye and a dense scotoma with central island of field in the left eye. He was treated with oral and topical antiglaucoma medications along with topical steroids. On follow up his vision was 6/6(RE) and 6/12(LE) with IOP of 12 and 16 mm of Hg.
Keywords: Glaucomatocyclitic Crisis, Secondary inflammatory glaucoma, Intraocular pressure (IOP).
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