: To report a patient with Pierson syndrome who presented with neovascular glaucoma (NVG) after cataract surgery.: Retrospective case report.: A 17-year old monocular female presented with sudden onset of pain and decreased vision in the right eye. On examination, she had intraocular pressure (IOP) of 50 mmHg, aggressive iris neovascularization (NVI) and 3-piece IOL. Fundus examination revealed pale disc with tessellated fundus and parapapillary atrophy. Vascular arcades were vertically stretched with avascular ischemic retina starting from the near periphery. Macula appeared thin and atrophic. An intravitreal injection of 0.05 mg/0.1 ml bevacizumab was given to the right eye followed by Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation. Assessment of her brother revealed similar posterior segment changes. A subsequent urine analysis showed proteinuria and high albumin to creatinine ratio. Next-generation sequencing for gene revealed a homozygous c.4573 + 1 G > A variant confirming the diagnosis of Pierson syndrome.: This case expands our knowledge on retinal ischemia in the setting of Pierson syndrome. Close monitoring after intraocular surgery is recommended to look for the development of NVG.

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