Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in a Case of Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy (Kearns-Sayre Syndrome)

Abstract

Purpose

Kearns-Sayre syndrome is characterized by chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia, tapetoretinal degeneration and severe generalized myopathy.

Methods

AND RESULTS. We report on a 82-year-old male patient with Kearns-Sayre syndrome with open angle glaucoma.

DISCUSSION

Reports of primary open angle glaucoma with Keams-Sayre syndrome are very rare, but it is difficult to believe that this association is merely coincidental.