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J GlaucomaDecember 200716 citations

Choroidal drainage in the management of acute angle closure after topiramate toxicity.

Parikh Rajul, Parikh Shefali, Das Sanghamitra, Thomas Ravi


AI Summary

Choroidal drainage effectively resolved acute angle closure and cilio-choroidal effusion in a patient with topiramate toxicity, suggesting it's a safe and effective intervention when indicated.

Abstract

Purpose

To report the role of choroidal drainage in patient with acute bilateral angle closure secondary to cilio-choroidal effusion with Topiramate.

Design

Interventional case report.

Methods

Two weeks after commencing tablet Topiramate (Sulfamate derivative) for management of epilepsy, a patient developed bilateral acute angle closure secondary to cilio-choroidal effusion with lenticulo-corneal touches for which choroidal drainage was performed in 1 eye.

Results

After choroidal drainage, anterior chamber deepened, corneal edema resolved, choroidals started resolving, and intraocular pressure was controlled without medication.

Conclusions

In patients presenting with acute angle closure secondary to Topiramate toxicity, choroidal drainage if indicated, is a safe and effective interventional procedure.


MeSH Terms

AnticonvulsantsChoroid DiseasesCorneal EdemaDrainageEpilepsyFructoseGlaucoma, Angle-ClosureHumansIntraocular PressureMaleMicroscopy, AcousticMiddle AgedTopiramateTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography

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