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To minimize the risk of visual loss in diabetic patients, recognition of early signs of oculopathy is essential. Diabetes-associated third-nerve palsy is manifested by unilateral ptosis and exotropia. Symptoms of closed-angle glaucoma are intense pain, halos around lights, and blurred vision. Open-angle glaucoma does not necessarily produce symptoms and is treated medically. A gradual decrease in visual acuity, sometimes associated with photophobia and difficulty in night driving, and monocular diplopia, are manifestations of cataract. The patient with "background" retinopathy usually complains of blurred or distorted central vision. Once the macula is involved, vision progressively decreases. Although the relationship of metabolic control to retinopathy has not been settled, evidence indicates that good medical control of the disease may delay onset of vascular complications.
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PMID:Four common ocular complications of diabetes--and how to treat them. 71 Aug 91

Over a period of 4 months, 16 of 24 patients (30 of 46 eyes) with either primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) or suspected glaucoma were treated successfully with a maintenance dose of guanethidine (3%) and adrenaline (0.5%) combined in one eyedrop (GA) once daily. In the previous month the medication was given twice daily and at the end of 4 months the decrease in intraocular pressure (IOP) was 8.9 mm Hg (33%) compared to 9.9 mm Hg (37%) with twice-daily application; three of four eyes responded just as well to single-daily application as to twice daily application of GA. Once-daily treatment with GA was not successful when the average IOP in the absence of treatment was over 32 mm Hg. The advantages of once-daily application were less conjunctival hyperemia, less dilation of the pupils, less ptosis and difficulty reading, plus the advantage that the drops needed only to be applied once a day (patient compliance). The recommended regime for GA therapy in patients with an IOP of less than 32 mm Hg is application of GA twice daily for 1 month followed by a decrease in the dosage to once a day. GA can best be applied in the evening before retiring.
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PMID:Maintenance therapy of glaucoma patients with guanethidine (3%) and adrenaline (0.5%) once daily. 690 83

Of the filtering procedures employed, trabeculectomy is the one most frequently used for surgical therapy in primary open angle glaucoma patients. Intra- and postoperative complications must be detected promptly and treated adequately. Many complications arise within the first weeks, such as bleb scaring, decreased flow beneath the scleral flap, extensive filtration with choroidal detachment and anterior chamber narrowing. Fibrin reaction, corneal dellen, iris prolapse, conjunctival leakage and ciliary body detachment are seen more rarely. With prophylactic pre- and perioperative application of antibiotics, wound infections are rare and the risk of endophthalmitis following trabeculectomy remains small. Careful surgical planning requires special consideration of the conjunctiva and provides the basis for long-term success as long as intensive follow-up treatment is ensured. The success of trabeculectomy depends on the preoperative, intraoperative as well as postoperative condition and in particular on bleb development. Early detection of postoperative complications, especially in terms of early scaring in the bleb area, enables implementation of adequate therapeutic measures, such as needling procedures and early bleb revision. Close patient monitoring substantially increases long-term success rates.
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PMID:[Postoperative complications and management of filtration surgery]. 1990 48

A 26-year-old male presented to us with defective vision in the left eye. He had best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of hand movement (HM) in right eye and 6/9 in left eye. He had ptosis with ectropion in both eyes and relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) in right eye. Intraocular pressure (IOP) was 46 and 44 mmHg in right and left eye, respectively. Fundus showed glaucomatous optic atrophy (GOA) in right eye and cup disc ratio (CDR) of 0.75 with bipolar rim thinning in left eye. Systemic examination showed hyperextensible skin and joints, acrogeria, hypodontia, high arched palate, and varicose veins. He gave history of easy bruising and tendency to fall and history of intestinal rupture 5 years ago for which he had undergone surgery. He was diagnosed as a case of Type IV Ehler-Danlos syndrome (EDS) with open angle glaucoma. He underwent trabeculectomy in both eyes. This is a rare case that shows glaucoma in a patient of EDS Type IV. Very few such cases have been reported in literature.
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PMID:Open angle glaucoma in a case of Type IV Ehler Danlos syndrome: a rarely reported association. 2523 Sep 66

We report a case of intraoperative scleral avulsion that occurred during explantation of an Ahmed M4 valve. A 79-year-old female with open angle glaucoma with a history of glaucoma drainage device (GDD) implantation presented for routine follow-up. The ophthalmic examination indicated a focal implant exposure. The patient was scheduled for explanation of tube and plate and placement of alternate GDD. During implant removal, a horse-shoe shaped scleral avulsion was noted with softening of the globe and uveal and vitreous prolapse. The case was converted to an open globe repair and further glaucoma intervention was deferred. The vitreoretinal service was consulted, and glaucoma drops were added as needed to control intraocular pressure. Removal of Ahmed M4 implant can carry the risk of intraoperative scleral avulsion.
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PMID:Scleral avulsion after Ahmed valve M4 removal. 3192 Apr 57