L De Simone, L Mautone, R Aldigeri, P Gentile, E Ragusa, F Gozzi, E Bolletta, C Adani, M Vecchi, A Invernizzi, L Cimino
PURPOSE: Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphema (UGH) syndrome results from contact between the intraocular lens (IOL) and the iris or ciliary body, leading to uveal structure erosion and blood-aqueous barrier breakdown. Treatment involves various drugs, with IOL removal often being necessary. Diagnosis relies on clinical signs, but imaging techniques like ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) or anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) are crucial. AS-OCT accurately depicts IOL position and potential contact, emerging as a primary alternative to UBM in the diagnosis...
March 4, 2024: Ocular Immunology and Inflammation