Bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma in a patient with dengue fever: case report

Ocular complications in dengue fever are uncommon but may result in visual loss. The authors report the first documented case of a patient with dengue fever who presented with simultaneous bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma. The disease was confirmed by specific serological tests. Despite the treatment, severe visual impairment occurred in this case.

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Main Authors: Pierre Filho,Paulo de Tarso Ponte, Carvalho Filho,Jurandir Pontes, Pierre,Érika Teles Linhares
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 2008
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492008000200025
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