(Uveitis - glaucoma - hyphema syndrome: Clinical case): Síndrome de uveitis - glaucoma - hifema: Caso clínico

• Autores: Mamani Maquera, Diego José, Pantoja Dávalos, Nahuel, Catacora Contreras, Milthon
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2023
• Institución: Universidad Ricardo Palma
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Ricardo Palma
• Lenguaje: español; inglés
• OAI Identifier: oai:oai.revistas.urp.edu.pe:article/5699
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.urp.edu.pe/index.php/RFMH/article/view/5699
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Síndrome de uveítis-glaucoma-hifema; lente intraocular; sulcus; saco capsular; Uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema syndrome; intraocular lens; capsular bag

Introduction: Uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema syndrome (UGH) is a rare complication of cataract surgery, due to mechanical chafing exerted by an intraocular lens (IOL) on the iris. Clinical case: We present the case of a 64-year-old man with a history of cataract surgery, who presented decreased visual acuity and pain in the right eye. The ophthalmological examination revealed signs of anterior uveitis, elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), microhyphema, and a single-piece foldable IOL in the sulcus that caused a mechanical chafing with the posterior face of the iris. The medical treatment was insufficient, for this reason a folding simple-piece IOL explant surgery was performed and replaced by a three-piece IOL. Postoperative evolution was favorable. Conclusion: We should suspect this complication in patients with a history of cataract surgery, especially in cases in which the IOL is in single-piece and has been implanted outside the capsular bag.