Glaucoma de ángulo cerrado secundario a topiramato

  1. Rodríguez Blanco, María
  2. Piñeiro Ces, Antonio
  3. Bande Rodriguez, Manuel
  4. López Valladares, María Jesús
Revista:
Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmologia

ISSN: 0365-6691

Ano de publicación: 2012

Volume: 87

Número: 4

Páxinas: 122-124

Tipo: Artigo

DOI: 10.1016/J.OFTAL.2011.07.015 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso aberto editor

Outras publicacións en: Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmologia

Resumo

Case report: We describe a 42 year-old patient who developed acute myopia and closed-angle glaucoma one week after beginning treatment with topiramate. Ultrasound biomicroscopy revealed a bilateral angle closure and choroidal effusion. The clinical findings resolved with withdrawal of the topiramate. Discussion: Topiramate may cause acute myopia and closure angle glaucoma in some patients due to a choroidal effusion. Ultrasound biomicroscopy seems to be a useful tool for monitoring the progression of the clinical lesions and their resolution when the drug is withdrawn.