Two Cases of Consecutive Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome after Uneventful Trabeculectomy Surgeries in a Tertiary Center

Toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) is a severe, acute, sterile intraocular inflammation that occurs the same day or in the early stages after intraocular surgery. It has been most commonly reported after phacoemulsification. We report 2 cases that developed TASS after sequential uneventful trabe...

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Published in:Case reports in ophthalmology 2022-01, Vol.13 (1), p.234-242
Main Authors: Gil-Martínez, Tatiana M., Herrera, María J., Vera, Vanessa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Case Report
Case reports
Cornea
Diabetic retinopathy
Disinfection & disinfectants
Edema
Glaucoma
Steroids
Surgery
Surgical apparatus & instruments
Sutures
toxic anterior segment syndrome
trabeculectomy
Viscoelasticity
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Summary:Toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) is a severe, acute, sterile intraocular inflammation that occurs the same day or in the early stages after intraocular surgery. It has been most commonly reported after phacoemulsification. We report 2 cases that developed TASS after sequential uneventful trabeculectomy surgeries, in which a quaternary ammonium compound was used for the disinfection of surgical instruments. Good outcomes were achieved, possibly related to the fast treatment initiation.
ISSN:1663-2699
1663-2699
DOI:10.1159/000523889