Central Retinal Vein Occlusion After Uncomplicated Glaucoma Filtering Procedure Combined with Phacoemulsification

Abstract

We present a case of central retinal vein occlusion after an combined phacotrabeculectomy in a patient with advanced open angle glaucoma. Possible pathogenetic mechanisms for this complication are discussed.

KEYWORDS::

• retinal vein occlusion
• glaucoma
• phacoemulsification
• trabeculectomy

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors would like to thank the ophthalmic photographers Susanna Exinger and Vasileia Maniadi for providing the photographs illustrating this report.

Declaration of interest: The authors have no financial interest related to this article.