Abstract
Design
Interventional case report.
Methods
In an institutional practice setting, two women, aged 25 and 45, developed acute myopia after starting topiramate for epilepsy. One patient also developed bilateral angle closure glaucoma.
Results
Topiramate was discontinued. Anterior chamber shallowing was noted in both patients at presentation. Ultrasonography showed ciliochoroidal effusion. Baseline measurements of anterior chamber depth and lens thickness were obtained.
Conclusions
Topiramate may be associated with ciliochoroidal effusion with forward displacement of the lens-iris diaphragm and anterior chamber shallowing, resulting in acute myopia and angle-closure glaucoma. Increased lens thickness contributes only minimally (9%–16%) to anterior chamber shallowing.
Two cases of acute-onset myopia with severe shallowing of the anterior chamber (one leading to bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma) are described. The antiepileptic medication topiramate had recently been prescribed for both patients. Investigation documented choroidal effusions that resolved on cessation of topiramate.
Interventional case report.
Methods
In an institutional practice setting, two women, aged 25 and 45, developed acute myopia after starting topiramate for epilepsy. One patient also developed bilateral angle closure glaucoma.
Results
Topiramate was discontinued. Anterior chamber shallowing was noted in both patients at presentation. Ultrasonography showed ciliochoroidal effusion. Baseline measurements of anterior chamber depth and lens thickness were obtained.
Conclusions
Topiramate may be associated with ciliochoroidal effusion with forward displacement of the lens-iris diaphragm and anterior chamber shallowing, resulting in acute myopia and angle-closure glaucoma. Increased lens thickness contributes only minimally (9%–16%) to anterior chamber shallowing.
Two cases of acute-onset myopia with severe shallowing of the anterior chamber (one leading to bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma) are described. The antiepileptic medication topiramate had recently been prescribed for both patients. Investigation documented choroidal effusions that resolved on cessation of topiramate.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 193-195 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American Journal of Ophthalmology |
Volume | 137 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2004 |
Keywords
- glaucoma
- myopia
- topiramate