Universität zu Köln

Lappas, A., Rosentreter, A., Hedergott, A. and Dietlein, T. S. (2019). Glaucoma and nanophthalmos. Ophthalmologe, 116 (5). S. 415 - 423. HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG. ISSN 1433-0423

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Abstract

The term nanophthalmos refers to aclinically small eye that appears morphologically normal. Ananophthalmos is characterized by hyperopia but can also be associated with various secondary pathologies, such as angle-closure glaucoma. In particular, the perioperative risks associated with ananophthalmic eye necessitate examination of the anatomical characteristics, which can result from the disproportional size of intraocular tissues despite structural normality. These include asmall anterior chamber depth, scleral thickening and anomalies of the vein plexus, which are predisposing factors for the formation of angle-closure glaucoma. The resulting therapeutic challenges in the nanophthalmic eye can be countered with iridectomy, lensectomy, vitrectomy and cyclophotocoagulation. The definition, genetics and clinical findings of nanophthalmos are discussed with afocus on the complication of glaucoma and its treatment.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Lappas, A. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Rosentreter, A. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hedergott, A. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Dietlein, T. S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-149679
DOI:	10.1007/s00347-018-0835-5
Journal or Publication Title:	Ophthalmologe
Volume:	116
Number:	5
Page Range:	S. 415 - 423
Date:	2019
Publisher:	SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Place of Publication:	HEIDELBERG
ISSN:	1433-0423
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language ANGLE-CLOSURE GLAUCOMA; CATARACT-SURGERY; POSTERIOR MICROPHTHALMOS; HIGH-HYPEROPIA; MUTATIONS; PRSS56; EYES Multiple languages Ophthalmology Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/14967