Retina-Vitreous
2003 , Vol 11 , Num 2
UNILATERAL HYPOTENSIVE GLAUCOMA ASSOCIATING DIFFUSE CHOROIDAL HEMANGIOMA IN STURGE-WEBER SYNDROME
Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi, Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı
Purpose: Sturge-Weber syndrome is an uncommon disease. We presant a patient with Sturge-Weber syndrome in this study. Materials and Method: Case report.
Results: There is a diffuse choroidal haemangioma in a patient with nevus flammeus in right frontal and periorbital area, C/D ratio was 0,8 on the right and 0,2 on the left eye but the visuald fields were normal in both eyes.
Conclusion: Antiglaucoma management is necessary in the early stage of Sturge Weber syndrome cases who have a high C/D ratio, with normal or borderline IOP and normal visual field Keywords : Sturge - Weber syndrome, glaucoma, choroidal haemangioma