Journal of Eye Diseases and Disorders

Specialist Registrar in Ophthalmology, MB BCh BAO, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Republic of ireland

Biography

Elizabeth McElnea  is currently working as a Elizabeth McElnea, Specialist Registrar in Ophthalmology, MB BCh BAO, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Ireland ,His research interests includes Medicine,He has authored of many research articles/books related to Ophthalmology,.
 

Publications

• Case Report   
  Un-doing All that Good Work! Glaucoma After Vitrectomy and Silicone Oil Injection for the Treatment of Complicated Retinal Detachment
  Author(s): Elizabeth McElnea*, Aoife Naughton, Colm O’Brien and David Keegan
  
  Background: Elevated intraocular pressure is a common complication of pars plana vitrectomy and silicone oil infusion. Methods: We describe a case of pupil block glaucoma consequent to the occlusion by inflammatory fibrinous membrane formation of an inferior peripheral iridectomy after vitreoretinal surgery and endotamponade with silicone oil in a patient with complex rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Results: This report highlights the importance of glaucoma management after this type of surgery. Conclusion: As in the case described here, much emphasis is placed on the successful re-attachment of the retina in these cases. Delayed detection and/or suboptimal monitoring of optic nerve damage can occur. Glaucoma after pars plana vitrectomy with adjuvant silicone oil can lead to serious gl.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2684-1622.16.1.103

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