Lensectomy as treatment for refractory or progressive retinopathy of prematurity narrow-angle glaucoma

Kari Fossum; Tyler J Knight; David G Morrison; Karen M Joos

doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2024.103854

Lensectomy as treatment for refractory or progressive retinopathy of prematurity narrow-angle glaucoma

J AAPOS. 2024 Apr;28(2):103854. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2024.103854. Epub 2024 Feb 25.

Authors

Kari Fossum¹, Tyler J Knight², David G Morrison², Karen M Joos²

Affiliations

¹ Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Electronic address: kari.fossum@vumc.org.
² Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.

PMID: 38412916
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2024.103854

Abstract

We present the case of a patient with a history of laser-treated retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) who developed narrow angles and intermittent angle closure. Despite laser peripheral iridotomy/iridoplasty, 1 year later, the patient had recurrent narrowing that resolved following clear lens extraction with intraocular lens placement. This case highlights the importance of continued monitoring for narrow angles in patients with ROP history.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Glaucoma, Angle-Closure* / surgery
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intraocular Pressure
Iridectomy
Iris / surgery
Laser Therapy*
Retinopathy of Prematurity* / diagnosis
Retinopathy of Prematurity* / surgery