Posterior scleritis presenting as unilateral secondary angle-closure glaucoma.

Abstract

The following is a case report of a 19-year-old male who presented with unilateral acute angle-closure glaucoma. Posterior scleritis was diagnosed based on clinical features and ultrasound B-scan. The acute angle closure attack and exudative retinal detachment completely resolved with use of oral corticosteroids.

Keywords

• Angle-closure glaucoma
• posterior scleritis
• corticosteriod therapy