Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphema Syndrome Secondary to Intraocular Lens Subluxation and Soemmering Ring: A Case Report
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Purpose: We present a case of Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphema (UGH) syndrome secondary to intraocular lens (IOL) subluxation and associated Soemmering ring.Case summary: A 56-year-old female presented with recurrent episodes of right eye uveitis, vitritis, and vitreous hemorrhage, along with progressive vision loss that had not responded to treatment at a private clinic. On examination, her best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 0.4, and intraocular pressure (IOP) was elevated at 34 mmHg. Slit-lamp and fundoscopic evaluation revealed a subluxated IOL and an adjacent Soemmering ring in contact with the iris, accompanied by anterior chamber inflammatory cells, hyphema, and vitreous hemorrhage. A diagnosis of UGH syndrome secondary to IOL subluxation was made. The patient underwent pars plana vitrectomy with the removal of the subluxated IOL and Soemmering ring, followed by scleral fixation of a new IOL using the Yamane technique. Postoperative recovery was favorable, with resolution of anterior chamber inflammation. At follow-up, BCVA had improved to 1.0, and IOP had normalized to 14 mmHg without the need for antiglaucoma medications.Conclusions: UGH syndrome resulting from IOL subluxation and a Soemmering ring can be managed effectively via timely surgical intervention, restoring visual acuity and normalizing IOP.
Authors: Woojin Kim, Hyungchan Kim, Woojung Chae, Seungwoo Lee
Institutions: Dongguk University, Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7128730596