Point-of-care monitoring of perioperative intraocular pressure using portable tonometry in a patient with Posner-Schlossman syndrome: a case report.
10.4097/kjae.2014.66.3.248
- Author:
Sung Hoon KIM
1
;
Jin Ho RHIM
;
Young Jin MOON
;
Jihion YU
;
Jong Yeon PARK
;
Ashish BANGAARI
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. shkimans@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anesthesia;
Intraocular pressure;
Monitoring;
Posner-Schlossman syndrome;
Tonometry
- MeSH:
Anesthesia;
Anesthesia, General;
Humans;
Intraocular Pressure*;
Manometry*;
Middle Aged;
Monitoring, Intraoperative;
Rotator Cuff
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2014;66(3):248-251
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 56-year-old man with a rotator cuff injury, scheduled for arthroscopic reconstruction surgery, had a history of recurrent symptoms of eyeball pain and blurred vision for several years. After close examination, he was diagnosed with Posner-Schlossman syndrome. Three weeks before the scheduled surgery, his intraocular pressure (IOP) increased (> 30 mmHg) and he became extremely anxious about the surgery. We monitored his IOP intraoperatively and successfully completed general anesthesia without any sequelae. As Posner-Schlossman syndrome can present with severe complications that may lead to postoperative visual loss, intraoperative monitoring of intraocular monitoring and careful anesthetic management are crucial to protect vision.
