Optic Disc Atrophy in Patient with Posner-Schlossman Syndrome

• 발행기관: 대한안과학회
• 저자명: Tae-Hyup Kim Jung Lim Kim Changwon Kee
• 간행물 정보: 『The Korean Journal of Ophthalmology』Vol.26 No.6, 473~477쪽, 전체 5쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 기타의약학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2012.12.30

영문 초록

A 32-year-old man with blurred vision in the right eye and headache presented with anterior uveitis, an intraocular pressure (IOP) of 60 mmHg, an open angle, no visual field defects, and normal optic nerve. He had a history of five previous similar attacks. In each of the previous instances, his anterior uveitis and high IOP were controlled with antiglaucoma medications and topical steroids. However, at the fifth attack, his optic disc was pale and a superior paracentral visual field defect was shown. Brain magnetic resonance image studies were normal. This case represents that a recurrent Posner-Schlossman syndrome (PSS)-induced optic disc atrophy likely due to ocular ischemia caused by a recurrent, high IOP. Although PSS is a self-limiting syndrome, we should manage high IOP and prevent ischemia of the optic nerve head by treating with ocular antihypertensive medications.

키워드

Ocular hypertension Optic atrophy Posner-Schlossman syndrome