Acute angle closure in a pseudophakic eye with pseudoexfoliative syndrome: management when conventional medical and laser therapies fail.
An 82-year-old woman with pseudoexfoliation syndrome and a history of pseudophakia presented with acute right eye pain, visual loss, and an intraocular pressure of 65 mmHg.
Clinical pearl
In cases of acute angle closure in pseudophakic eyes with pseudoexfoliation syndrome, consider office-based trans-pars plana needle aspiration as a potential emergency management option when conventional therapies are…