Open AccessElevated episcleral venous pressure and its implications: A case of Radius–Maumenee syndrome
Author(s) -
S Usha Tejaswini,
Priya Sivakumar,
Swati Upadhyaya,
Rengaraj Venkatesh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_2407_19
Subject(s) - medicine , trabeculectomy , etiology , glaucoma , open angle glaucoma , ophthalmology , refractory (planetary science) , medical therapy , intraocular pressure , surgery , physics , astrobiology
We report a rare case of dilated episcleral veins with unilateral secondary open-angle glaucoma. Our case highlights the possible differentials to be considered and the systematic investigations to be done while ruling out the etiologies. Radius-Maumenee syndrome is a diagnosis of exclusion. Raised IOP can remain refractory to the medical therapy and conventional trabeculectomy carries higher risk of complications. Here, we discuss the choice of surgical treatment and its implications on management of this secondary open-angle glaucoma.