Presentation
Severe myopia and advanced glaucoma, with bilateral glaucoma drainage devices.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Staphyloma
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There is severe elongation of both eye globes, widening anteroposterior, protruding posteriorly, with widening of optic discs bilaterally, and tortuous optic nerves.
Also noted fluid collection surrounds the implanted glaucoma drainage device on the right side.
Case Discussion
Severe elongation of eye globes, with posterior protrusion, suggestive of severe staphyloma-associated myopia.
Ahmed glaucoma valve drainage device is implanted laterally in the temporal superior quadrant for treatment of glaucoma.