EC Ophthalmology

A 65-year-old male patient, a severe smoker, came to our center for decreased vision in the left eye of more than 6 months of evolution. A complete clinical and complementary ophthalmological examination were performed where results of subcapsular cataract in the left eye and bilateral megalopapilla with clinical signs of glaucoma were obtained. Faced with these results, it is decided to start topical treatment with latanoprost and strict monitoring of it.

Keywords: Megalopapilla Associated to Glaucoma; Megalopapilla; Glaucoma

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