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Posner-Schlossman syndrome is characterized by recurrent, unilateral attacks of acute ocular hypertension associated with a mild anterior uveitis. It was first described by Posner and Schlossman in 1948. This syndrome is often called glaucomatocyclitic crisis. Although intraocular pressure is severely elevated, the anterior chamber angle is open. Ocular hypertension mostly becomes normal after 1 month with reduction of ocular inflammation. Intraocular pressure (IOP) is normal in the convalescent stage (Table 92.1).
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Ohno, S., Namba, K., Miyazaki, A. (2016). Posner-Schlossman Syndrome. In: Zierhut, M., Pavesio, C., Ohno, S., Orefice, F., Rao, N. (eds) Intraocular Inflammation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75387-2_92
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