Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2395-1443
Online ISSN: 2395-1451
CODEN : IJCEKF
Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (IJCEO) is open access, a peer-reviewed medical journal, published quarterly, online, and in print, by the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF) since 2015. To fulfil our aim of rapid dissemination of knowledge, we publish articles ‘Ahead of Print’ on acceptance. In addition, the journal allows free access (Open Access) to its content, which is likely to attract more readers and citations of articles published in IJCEO. Manuscripts must be prepared in more...Case Report
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Volume : 6, Issue : 1, Year : 2020
Article Page : 148-150
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2020.032
Abstract
Phacolytic glaucoma is one of the varieties of various lens induced glaucoma, also known as lens protein
glaucoma is a sequelae of hypermature cataract. In our case 60 years old male presented with lid edema,
pain, redness, loss of vision of right eye with exudates or fluffy deposits in the anterior chamber mimicking
endophthalmitis. Endophthalmitis is infection of eye involv ing aqueous and vitreous humors with
exudates in vitreous cavity. Here we report a cytology proven case of lens induced glaucoma managed
with phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation followed by good visual outcome. This case
highlights the importance of right and early diagnosis.
Keywords: Phacolytic glaucoma, Cataract, Endophthalmitis.
How to cite : Sharma M, Jinagal J, Ram J, Phacolytic glaucoma mimicking Endophthalmitis. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2020;6(1):148-150
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