Acute pulmonary oedema due to single dose acetazolamide taken after cataract surgery. (11th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guven Yilmaz, Suzan; Palamar, Melis; Gurgun, Cemil
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2016
• Publication Date: 2016-05-11
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-214829
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : An increase in intraocular pressure following cataract surgery is very common. The main reason for this condition is viscoelastic agent remaining in the eye, which leads to mechanical obstruction of the trabecular meshwork. Prophylaxis with oral acetazolamide is frequently practised to prevent this early rise in intraocular pressure in the preoperative and postoperative periods. We report a case of an 81-year-old man with acute pulmonary oedema due to prophylactic acetazolamide intake after cataract surgery. The case is presented in order to draw attention to this serious complication.