Ciliary block glaucoma

Definition

Ciliary block glaucoma is a condition where aqueous misdirection into the vitreous cavity displaces the lens-iris diaphragm anteriorly thus causing angle closure with subsequent intraocular pressure elevation and optic nerve damage.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Secondary angle closure glaucoma

• 9C61.30Secondary angle closure glaucoma with pupillary block
• 9C61.31Secondary angle closure glaucoma without pupillary block
• 9C61.32Neovascular secondary angle closure glaucoma
• 9C61.33Secondary angle closure glaucoma due to endothelial overgrowth
• 9C61.34Secondary angle closure glaucoma due to epithelial ingrowth
• 9C61.36Secondary angle closure glaucoma due to other anterior displacement of the lens-iris diaphragm
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified