Non-prescription cold and flu medication-induced transient myopia with uveal effusion: case report

BMC Ophthalmology

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Yun-peng Li¹  Chun-li Chen²  Jia-song Yang³  Rui Zeng³  Hao Lian⁴  Ya-qian Huang⁴  Yu-zhang Hu⁴ 

[1] Department of Ophthalmology, Apex Eye Hospital;

[2] Department of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital;

[3] Department of Ophthalmology, Yancheng Aier Eye Hospital;

[4] Vitreous and Retinal Department, Chengdu Aidi Eye Hospital;

关键词: Uveal effusion;    Acute angle-closure glaucoma;    Non-prescription cold and flu medication;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12886-019-1137-7

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background To report a case of non-prescription cold and flu medication-induced transient myopia with uveal effusion. Case presentation Bilateral high intraocular pressure, shallow anterior chambers, uveal effusion, and a myopic shift were encountered in a 39-year-old Chinese male 1 night after taking a non-prescription flu medicine three times than the recommended dose. Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) showed bilateral ciliochoroidal effusions, disappearance of the ciliary sulcus, closure of the angle of the anterior chamber, and anterior displacement of the lens-iris diaphragm. Treatment with aqueous suppressants was given. Within a week, the uncorrected vision restored, and the myopia had disappeared. UBM revealed major resolution of the ciliochoroidal effusions in both eyes, deepening of the anterior chamber, return of the lens-iris diaphragm to a more posterior position. Conclusions Overdose of non-prescription cold and flu medication may cause bilateral uveal effusions inducing acute angle-closure glaucoma and acute myopia.

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