Ophthalmologica Indonesiana
Vol 42 No 1 (2016): Ophthalmologica Indonesiana

Advanced Glaucoma as A Late Manifestation of Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome

Olly Congga (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi)
Noor Syamsu (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi)
Noro Waspodo (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi)
Andi Tenrisanna Devi (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi)
Marliyanti Nurrahma Akib (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi)



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Publish Date
11 Sep 2016

Abstract

Background: To report a case of advanced glaucoma manifestation in Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome.Case Illustration: A 9 years old girl presented to our outpatient clinic with blurred vision in both eyesexperienced since the last 3 years. According to her labor history, she was born normal, full-term, birthweight is unknown. History of protruding eyes felt since last 1 year. History of previous treatment inSinjai given timolol 0.5% drop twice daily in both eyes 2 weeks ago. For ophthalmology examination,we performed visual acuity examination, orthopthic examination, Perkins tonometry, slit-lamp biomicorscopy, gonioscopy, funduscopy, biometry, B-scan ultrasonography, and Hertel mirror exophthalmometer measurement.Conclusion: Abnormalities of the angle may be found in patients with a diagnosis of Axenfeld-Riegersyndrome. These conditions are all associated with increased intraocular pressure and an icreasedincidence of glaucoma with around 50% of patients developing glaucoma. Early treatment will givebetter visual outcomes and good prognosis to Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome.Keywords: Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome, glaucoma

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Ophthalmologica Indonesiana is an open accessed online journal and comprehensive peer-reviewed ophthalmologist journal published by the Indonesian Ophthalmologist Association / Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Mata (PERDAMI). Our main mission is to encourage the important science in the clinical area of ...