Spontaneous globe rupture in a blind glaucomatous eye: A report of three cases

This paper aims to report cases of spontaneous globe rupture in the blind eyes of three elderly patients with end-stage glaucoma some of which were possibly structurally compromised with topical traditional eye medications and steroids. These patients presented to the ophthalmology department of the...

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Published inThe Nigerian postgraduate medical journal Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 264 - 266
Main Authors Oronsaye, Darlingtess Abies, Kayoma, Dumebi Hedwig
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.10.2018
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Summary:This paper aims to report cases of spontaneous globe rupture in the blind eyes of three elderly patients with end-stage glaucoma some of which were possibly structurally compromised with topical traditional eye medications and steroids. These patients presented to the ophthalmology department of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital with a history of bleeding from one of their eyes and no antecedent history of trauma. They were known glaucoma patients who were blind with previously recorded high intraocular pressures. Evisceration was performed for two of the cases while enucleation was performed for one shortly after presentation.
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ISSN:1117-1936
DOI:10.4103/npmj.npmj_113_18