Bilateral acute angle-closure glaucoma after bronchodilator therapy.

Abstract

An 81-year-old female presented to her local emergency department (ED) with symptoms of bronchitis and was treated with nebulized bronchodilators. The patient subsequently developed progressive worsening of her vision and presented to our ED with bilateral visual loss. The patient was diagnosed with bilateral acute angle glaucoma, and despite aggressive medical and surgical intervention, the patient did not have her vision restored to normal.

• Authors: Dmitry Volfson, Barbara Barnett
• Journal: The American journal of emergency medicine (Am J Emerg Med) Vol. 27 Issue 2 Pg. 257.e5-6 (Feb 2009) ISSN: 1532-8171 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 19371561 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Bronchodilator Agents

Topics

• Aged, 80 and over
• Bronchitis (drug therapy)
• Bronchodilator Agents (adverse effects)
• Female
• Glaucoma, Angle-Closure (chemically induced)
• Humans
• Visual Acuity