Inadvertent cyclodialysis cleft

Ophthalmic Surg. 1993 May;24(5):331-5.

Abstract

We report four patients with functionally significant inadvertent cyclodialysis cleft. In three, the cleft followed uneventful extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation; in the fourth, blunt trauma with hyphema. Ocular hypotony resolved in three patients with medical therapy; the fourth required argon laser photocoagulation. Causes, clinical findings, and treatment of inadvertent cyclodialysis cleft are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atropine / therapeutic use
  • Cataract Extraction / adverse effects
  • Child
  • Ciliary Body*
  • Eye Injuries / complications
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hyphema / complications
  • Laser Coagulation
  • Lenses, Intraocular
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ocular Hypotension / drug therapy
  • Ocular Hypotension / etiology*
  • Ocular Hypotension / therapy
  • Uveal Diseases / etiology
  • Uveal Diseases / therapy
  • Visual Acuity
  • Wounds, Gunshot / complications

Substances

  • Atropine