Progressive myopia in early onset chronic angle closure glaucoma.

Br J Ophthalmol

Glaucoma Investigation and Research Unit, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Published: December 1992

AI Article Synopsis

  • A 19-year-old girl was diagnosed with severe glaucoma in one eye that was previously far-sighted.
  • The condition was characterized by significant vision loss and changes in the shape of her cornea.
  • The case highlights that a sudden increase in nearsightedness (myopia) can be a critical indicator of glaucoma in young individuals.

Article Abstract

A 19-year-old girl presented with advanced unilateral chronic angle closure glaucoma and myopia with gross cupping and field loss in a previously hyperopic eye with a marked increase in corneal curvature. This emphasises that a marked myopic shift may be an important sign of glaucoma in a young patient.

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