Objectives: We presented a case of bilateral iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndrome with secondary glaucoma and discussed its clinical presentation and management. Study design: This is a case report. Results: A 12-year old female consulted for a one-year history of progressive blurring of vision in both eyes associated with abnormal pupils and occasional eye pain. Polycoria, shallow anterior chambers, increased intraocular pressures (IOP), areas of closed angles on gonioscopy, and increased cup-to-disc ratio in both eyes indicative of ICE syndrome were present. Management included anti-glaucoma medications and implantation of glaucoma drainage devices (GDD). Conclusion Early detection with regular follow-ups leading to prompt management of the ICE syndrome are necessary. IOP control may be challenging due to the nature of the disease and may require multiple surgeries including GDD implantation to achieve successful outcomes. Early use of GDD may be beneficial for pediatric patients with ICE and glaucoma, and may require additional surgeries to adequately manage the IOP.
Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome

Essential iris atrophy is a disease characterized by corectopia, iris atrophy, iris hole formation, corneal endothelial degeneration, peripheral anterior synechia, and glaucoma. This disease shares common properties with Chandler's syndrome and Cogan-Reese syndrome, so above three diseases are catagorized by iridocorneal endothelial(ICE) syndrome. We have experienced a patient who had a complaint of visual dimness in right eye. On examination, she had corectopia, iris hole and atrophy, and increased IOP in right eye. Specular microscopic finding was consistent with essential iris atrophy.
Atrophy* ; Glaucoma ; Humans ; Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome ; Iris*

Progressive iris atrophy is a disease characterized by marked iris atrophy, iris hole, corneal endotherial abnormality, perripheral anterior synechia, and glaucoma. It is considered as a variant of iridocorneal endotherial syndrome with Chandler's syndrome and Cogan-Reese syndrome. We have experianced a 34 year old male patient complaning visual blurring in his left eye. At examination, we found characteristics of progressive iris atrophy. After filerring surgery, associated glaucoma was well controlled. Then we report a case with review of the literatures.
Adult ; Atrophy* ; Glaucoma ; Humans ; Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome ; Iris* ; Male

Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome (ICE syndrome) embraces a group of rare diseases with similar characteristics in the anterior segment, namely Essential iris atrophy, Chandler`s syndrome, and Iris nevus syndrom (Cogan Reese syndrome). The origin and pathogenesis of ICE syndrome remain unkown, but it appears that it is an abnormality of the corneal endothelial cells that is fundamental to all three conditions and leads to characteristic changes in the cornea, iris, and angle. Finding by specular microscopy of abnormal cells on the posterior corneal surface has led to the speculation of possible pathogenensis of this condition. We have experienced two patients with Iris nevus syndrome. Both cases presented with glaucoma as the chief clinical problem, and they illustrated difficult challenges in the glaucoma managemant in this disorder.
Atrophy ; Cornea ; Endothelial Cells ; Glaucoma ; Humans ; Ice ; Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome* ; Iris* ; Microscopy ; Nevus* ; Rare Diseases

PURPOSE: To report a case of Chandler's syndrome associated with anterior uveitis. METHODS: We encountered a 39-year-old woman who complained of decreased visual acuity in the left eye with anterior uveitis and increased intraocular pressure. On examination, we found corectopia, endothelial pleomorphism and peripheral anterior synechiae, leading to the diagnosis of Chandler's syndrome with anterior uveitis. RESULTS: The anterior uveitis and increased intraocular pressure in Chandler's syndrome were well controlled with the use of Beta-blocker, Latanoprost and topical corticosteroids. We report this case with a review of the literatures.
Adrenal Cortex Hormones ; Adult ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Intraocular Pressure ; Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome* ; Uveitis, Anterior* ; Visual Acuity

PURPOSE: To report a case of Chandler's syndrome associated with anterior uveitis. METHODS: We encountered a 39-year-old woman who complained of decreased visual acuity in the left eye with anterior uveitis and increased intraocular pressure. On examination, we found corectopia, endothelial pleomorphism and peripheral anterior synechiae, leading to the diagnosis of Chandler's syndrome with anterior uveitis. RESULTS: The anterior uveitis and increased intraocular pressure in Chandler's syndrome were well controlled with the use of Beta-blocker, Latanoprost and topical corticosteroids. We report this case with a review of the literatures.
Adrenal Cortex Hormones ; Adult ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Intraocular Pressure ; Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome* ; Uveitis, Anterior* ; Visual Acuity

Cogan-Reese syndrome is a disease characterized by glaucoma in an eye with peripheral anterior synechia, multiple pigmented iris nodules, and ectopic Descemet's membranes. Cogan-Reese syndrome is a variant of iridocorneal endothelial syndrome and shares common properties whcih are corneal endothelial degeneration, iris atrophy and secondary glaucoma, with progressive iris atrophy and Chandler's syndrome. We have experienced a 43-year-old female patient complaining of visual dimness in the left eye. On examination, we found characteristics of Cogan-Reese syndrome which were corneal endothelial pleomorphism and cell loss, corneal edema, iris atrophy and multiple pigmented nodules on the surface of the iris, peripheral anterior synechia, and increased intraocular pressure in the left eye. We report a case of Cogan-Reese syndrome which has not been reported in Korea.
Adult ; Atrophy ; Corneal Edema ; Female ; Glaucoma ; Humans ; Intraocular Pressure ; Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome ; Iris ; Korea ; Membranes

PURPOSE: To report a case of iridocorneal endothelial syndrome, which overlapped with some of the features of posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy. CASE SUMMARY: A 61-year-old female presented with tearing pain and blurred vision in her left eye, which was aggravated in the morning. The symptom started approximately 1 year prior to her visit. At the initial visit, the visual acuities were 1.0 in both eyes and the intraocular pressures were normal. On slit-lamp examination, a single pair of horizontal parallel lines was observed at the central corneal endothelial layer in the right eye. In contrast, multiple pairs of oblique parallel lines were observed in the left eye. The lines of the lesions were more prominent and wavier in the left eye than those of the right eye. The overlying cornea was clear, and the corneal thicknesses were in the normal range in both eyes. Using a gonioscopic examination, localized peripheral anterior synechiae were observed only in the left eye. The pupil and iris were normal in both eyes. On specular microscopic examination, the corneal endothelial cell size in the right eye increased and the corneal endothelial density decreased to 668 cells/mm². In the left eye, multiple abnormal endothelial cells with dark-light reversal were observed. In conclusion, the patient was subsequently diagnosed with iridocorneal syndrome, rather than posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy. CONCLUSIONS: Posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy and iridocorneal endothelial syndrome may present with many similarities. Therefore, in cases of uncertain diagnosis, an understanding of the clinical features is important for proper diagnosis.
Cornea ; Diagnosis ; Endothelial Cells ; Female ; Humans ; Intraocular Pressure ; Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome ; Iris ; Middle Aged ; Pupil ; Reference Values ; Tears ; Visual Acuity

Iridocorneal endothelial(ICE) syndrome is charaterized by unilateral glaucoma, abnormal corneal endothelium with proliferation, and iris stromal abnormalities. Uncontrolled glaucoma in ICE syndrome has been treated with filtering surgery, but the late failures occurred frequently. The medical records of nine patients with ICE syndrome that underwent glaucoma surgery were retrospectively reviewed. 6 eyes were progressive iris atrophy, and 3 eyes were Cogan-Reese syndrome. The success rates of primary trabeculectomy at 1 and 2 years were 57.1% and 33.3%, respectively. Ahmed glaucoma valve implant oeprations were performed on 6 eyes with failed previous filtering operation. 4 of 6 eyes resulted in controlled IOP until last follow up visit(mean ; 18.8 months). Overall, 1.9 times operations were needed to control IOP. Operations were performed only one time in 4 patients and two times in 3 patients to control IOP.
Atrophy ; Endothelium, Corneal ; Filtering Surgery ; Follow-Up Studies ; Glaucoma* ; Humans ; Ice ; Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome* ; Iris ; Medical Records ; Retrospective Studies ; Trabeculectomy

Human ; Adult ; GLAUCOMA-OPEN-ANGLE ; GLAUCOMA,SIMPLEX ; GLAUCOMA, COMPENSATED ; IRIDOCORNEAL ENDOTHELIAL SYNDROME ; FILTERING SURGERY ; GLAUCOMA ; SCLEROSTOMY ; TRABECULECTOMY