Topical latanoprost causes posterior movement of lens in a patient with exfoliation syndrome and subluxated lens: a case report.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

To report the effect of topical latanoprost on the position of a subluxated lens.

CASE PRESENTATION:

After 0.005% latanoprost was administered topically to a patient with ocular hypertension due to a pseudoexfoliation syndrome and a subluxated lens, the position of the lens was examined by slit-lamp biomicroscopy, and the ciliary body thickness by ultrasound biomicroscopy. The lens had moved posteriorly, and the thickness of the ciliary body had decreased after the latanoprost.

CONCLUSION:

We suggest that the decrease in the thickness of the ciliary body resulted in an increase in the tension of the zonule of Zinn fibers, thus pulling the subluxated lens posteriorly.

• Authors: Takashi Kanamoto, Michiya Takamatsu, Yoshiaki Kiuchi
• Journal: Journal of medical case reports (J Med Case Rep) Vol. 1 Pg. 172 (Dec 05 2007) ISSN: 1752-1947 [Print] England
• PMID: 18053229 (Publication Type: Journal Article)