International Ophthalmology

, Volume 19, Issue 2, pp 121–124 | Cite as

Pars plana vitrectomy in the management of ghost cell glaucoma

  • Ahmed M. Abu El-Asrar
  • Saleh A. Al-Obeidan
Case Report
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Abstract

In this report we describe, herewith, 5 cases of ghost cell glaucoma that followed spontaneous vitreous hemorrhage complicating branch retinal vein occlusion in a phakic eye (one case), and traumatic vitreous hemorrhage (4 cases). Because intraocular pressure was uncontrolled, pars plana vitrectomy was performed to remove the reservoir of ghost cells. Vitrectomy resulted in successful control of intraocular pressure without medications and visual improvement.

Key words

ghost cell glaucoma vitrectomy trauma vitreous hemorrhage 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Ahmed M. Abu El-Asrar
    • 1
  • Saleh A. Al-Obeidan
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of OphthalmologyCollege of Medicine, King Saud UniversityRiyadhSaudi Arabia

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