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Generated 13 Oct 2026
Ophthalmology · Ophthalmology / Uveitis Posner–Schlossman syndrome
Also known as: Glaucomatocyclitic crisis
Recurrent unilateral hypertensive anterior uveitis.
- Medical specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Subspecialty
- Ophthalmology / Uveitis
- Sex & age distribution
- Male: affected, male predominance; Female: affected; Children: rare, onset 20–50 years
- Gene(s) involved
- None recorded
Etiology & mechanism
Cytomegalovirus anterior segment infection is common.
Gene(s) involved (0)
No gene recorded.
Symptoms & signs (5)
haloskeratic precipitatesmild anterior uveitisrecurrent eye painvery high eye pressure