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J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998;65:131-133 doi:10.1136/jnnp.65.1.131
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Transient monocular visual loss due to uveitis-glaucoma-hyphaema (UGH) syndrome

  1. Carolyn A Cates,
  2. Douglas K Newman
  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK
  1. Dr Carolyn Cates, Department of Ophthalmology, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK.
  • Received 27 August 1997
  • Revised 5 February 1998
  • Accepted 12 February 1998

Abstract

Uveitis-glaucoma-hyphaema (UGH) syndrome is an unusual cause of transient monocular visual loss which may follow cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation. If misdiagnosed as amaurosis fugax, patients may undergo unnecessary investigations and inappropriate treatment with aspirin.

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