Akono Zoua M^1,2*, Mvilongo C^1,2, Nomo Arlette^1,3, Nanfack N Chantal^1,3, Epée E^1,2 and Omgbwa Eballe A^1,4

¹Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I
¹Yaoundé Central Hospital
¹Yaounde Gyneco Pediatric Hospital
¹Djoungolo District Hospital

*Corresponding Author: Akono Zoua M, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of University of Yaounde I.

Received: November 08, 2022; Published: November 24, 2022

Abstract

Introduction: Conversion of isolated ocular hypertonia to glaucoma is rare. We report one case, after 03 years of follow-up.

Observation: This is a 56-year-old female patient, with a history of high blood pressure, who came to consult for headaches evolving for 02 years. The initial ophthalmological examination showed corrected intraocular pressures of 27 mmHg and 30 mmHg respectively. Gonioscopy was normal in both eyes. At the fundus were vertical papillary excavations of 0.2 in both eyes. Initial automated visual field examination (Octopus) was normal, as was OCT of the optic nerve. Simple monitoring was advocated.

The persistence 6 months later of hypertonia at 31 mmHg on the right and 26 mmHg on the left, with visual fields and OCT of the normal optic nerves, motivated the prescription of Carteolol 2% eye drops.

The control carried out 3 years after the initial diagnosis, showed glaucomatous lesions to the visual and OCT fields of the optic nerve. The diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma was retained.

Bottom Line: Isolated ocular hypertonia can convert to chronic glaucoma despite hypotonic treatment.

Keywords: Isolated Ocular Hypertonia; Glaucoma; Conversion

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Citation

Citation: Akono Zoua M., et al. “The Neonates' Body Length and Body Weight in Two Different Periods of Time”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 6.12 (2022): 103-108.

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