Ultrasound biomiscroscopy in the diagnosis and management of cyclodialysis clefts

• Main Authors: Bhende Muna, Lekha T, Vijaya L, Gopal Lingam, Sharma Tarun, Parikh Sunil
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1999-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
• Subjects: Ultrasound biomicroscopy; cyclodialysis cleft; hypotony
• Online Access: http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1999;volume=47;issue=1;spage=19;epage=23;aulast=Bhende
• ISSN: 0301-4738

<b>Purpose:</b> To report the role of Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM) as a tool in the diagnosis and management of cyclodialysis clefts. <b>Methods:</b> Six eyes of 6 patients with hypotony and suspected or diagnosed cyclodialysis clefts underwent UBM evaluation. Post-treatment UBM was performed in four eyes to assess the effect of the treatment. <b>Results:</b> Cyclodialysis clefts were accurately diagnosed and delineated in 6 eyes by UBM. Complete closure was documented after treatment in 3 eyes, and a residual cleft in one eye. These findings were compared to gonioscopic findings. <b>Conclusions:</b> UBM is a safe, accurate and noninvasive diagnostic tool in the diagnosis of cyclodialysis clefts and is of particular use when other conventional methods of diagnosis are inconclusive.