Unilateral angle-closure glaucoma with ciliochoroidal effusion after the consumption of cannabis: A case report

Rana Hanna*, Beatrice Tiosano, Noora Dbayat, Dan Gaton

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Abstract

A 35-year-old male patient, diagnosed with acute angle-closure glaucoma, did not improve despite intensive treatment with antiglaucoma medications. Ultrasound biomicroscopy revealed a ciliochoroidal effusion. Due to his past history of drug abuse, a urine test was analyzed and found to be positive for cannabis. After topical cycloplegia and oral steroid therapy, his symptoms improved substantially. The present case highlights the role of ultrasound biomicroscopy in evaluating patients with acute angle-closure glaucoma and the role of cannabis abuse in the development of ciliochoroidal effusion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)439-443
Number of pages5
JournalCase Reports in Ophthalmology
Volume5
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 May 2014

Keywords

  • Angle-closure glaucoma
  • Cannabis
  • Ciliochoroidal effusion
  • Marijuana
  • Myopic shift

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