J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2005 Apr;46(4):671-675.

Clinical Factors of Glaucomatous Change in Patients with Posner-Schlossman Syndrome

• Park WH
• Jung YS
• Han KS
• Sohn YH

Abstract

PURPOSE
To determine the factors that affect glaucomatous change and the clinical course of patients with Posner-Schlossman syndrome. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of 52 eyes of 51 patients who had been diagnosed with Posner-Schossman syndrome between January 1995 and June 2003 was performed. We analysed the factors by the age of onset, the duration of disease, the number of attacks, the highest intraocular pressure, the cup/disc ratio of affected eye and unaffected fellow eye during attacks, and visual field change. RESULTS: Twelve (23.1%) of 52 eyes revealed significant glaucomatous change. The number of attacks showed statistically significant difference between the two groups who had developed glaucoma and who had not (P=0.021). But the age of onset, the duration of disease, and the highest intraocular pressure during attack did not show statistically significant difference (P>0.1). CONCLUSIONS: From this study, we observed that the only factor influencing glaucomatous change in patients with Posner-Schlossman syndrome was the number of attacks. So in case of recurrent attacks, close observation and aggressive treatment is mandatory.

Keyword

Glaucomatous change; Number of attack; Posner-Schlossman syndrome

MeSH Terms

Age of Onset
Glaucoma
Humans
Intraocular Pressure
Retrospective Studies
Visual Fields