Waterfall Cataract: A Rare Presentation of Lens Induced Glaucoma
Lens induced glaucoma (LIG) with pseudoexfoliation (PXF) is not a very uncommon entity. A 75 year old woman presented with LIG in left eye but with lens matter outflowing into the anterior chamber. Systemic examination was unremarkable. After lowering of the intraocular pressure, cataract extraction...
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| description | Lens induced glaucoma (LIG) with pseudoexfoliation (PXF) is not a very uncommon entity. A 75 year old woman presented with LIG in left eye but with lens matter outflowing into the anterior chamber. Systemic examination was unremarkable. After lowering of the intraocular pressure, cataract extraction was performed following which patient had pain relief and got satisfactory vision. Correct diagnosis and administration of intraocular pressure lowering agents followed by lens extraction is crucial for a desirable outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-31be0811b9eb4b2d9a6831df12e217af2025-08-20T03:52:29ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsDelhi Journal of Ophthalmology0972-02002454-27842020-07-01311818310.7869/djo.577Waterfall Cataract: A Rare Presentation of Lens Induced GlaucomaPrateek JainAnshuman PattnaikLens induced glaucoma (LIG) with pseudoexfoliation (PXF) is not a very uncommon entity. A 75 year old woman presented with LIG in left eye but with lens matter outflowing into the anterior chamber. Systemic examination was unremarkable. After lowering of the intraocular pressure, cataract extraction was performed following which patient had pain relief and got satisfactory vision. Correct diagnosis and administration of intraocular pressure lowering agents followed by lens extraction is crucial for a desirable outcome.https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.577lens induced glaucomaphacolytic glaucomahypermature senile cataractphacomorphic glaucoma |
| spellingShingle | Prateek Jain Anshuman Pattnaik Waterfall Cataract: A Rare Presentation of Lens Induced Glaucoma Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology lens induced glaucoma phacolytic glaucoma hypermature senile cataract phacomorphic glaucoma |
| title | Waterfall Cataract: A Rare Presentation of Lens Induced Glaucoma |
| title_full | Waterfall Cataract: A Rare Presentation of Lens Induced Glaucoma |
| title_fullStr | Waterfall Cataract: A Rare Presentation of Lens Induced Glaucoma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Waterfall Cataract: A Rare Presentation of Lens Induced Glaucoma |
| title_short | Waterfall Cataract: A Rare Presentation of Lens Induced Glaucoma |
| title_sort | waterfall cataract a rare presentation of lens induced glaucoma |
| topic | lens induced glaucoma phacolytic glaucoma hypermature senile cataract phacomorphic glaucoma |
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