Table 2

Postpupillary block characteristics

Patient NoMedical interventionSurgical interventionIOP final (mm Hg)Visual acuity after PB relieved
AC = anterior chamber.
1Topical β blockersYAG laser iridotomy620/300
Topical and systemic carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Topical α adrenergic agonists
Hyperosmotic agents
Cycloplegia
Topical steroids
2Topical β blockersYAG laser iridotomy1020/80
Systemic carbonic anhydrase inhibitorsAC washout (for fibrin)
Hyperosmotic agents
Cycloplegia
Topical steroids
3Topical β blockersYAG laser iridotomy (×2)620/150
Topical α adrenergic agonists
Xalatan
4 RETopical β1 selective blockersYAG laser iridotomy (×3)3020/120
Topical α adrenergic agonists
Pilocarpine 2%
Systemic carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Cycloplegia
4 LETopical β2 selective blockersYAG laser iridotomy281/24
Topical α adrenergic agonistsAnterior vitrectomy+surgical iridectomy (×2)
Systemic carbonic anhydrase inhibitorsCyclodiode
5Topical β blockersYAG laser iridotomy820/30
Pilocarpine 2%
Systemic carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
6Topical β blockersYAG laser iridotomy (×2)1820/150
Topical α adrenergic agonistsYAG laser capsulotomy
Topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitors