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Progression to end-stage glaucoma after laser in situ keratomileusis JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY Shaikh, N. M., Shaikh, S., Singh, K., Manche, E. 2002; 28 (2): 356-359

Abstract

We describe 2 patients, one a glaucoma suspect because of family history and the other with juvenile glaucoma. Both patients developed complications after laser in situ keratomileusis that required frequent topical steroids, leading to steroid-induced glaucoma. In both cases, corneal edema from the acute rise in intraocular pressure (IOP) caused inaccurate IOP measurement by standard methods. The inability to recognize glaucoma early may have resulted in significant irreversible vision loss.

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