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. 1998 Jul;65(1):131–133. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.65.1.131

Transient monocular visual loss due to uveitis-glaucoma-hyphaema (UGH) syndrome

C Cates 1, D Newman 1
PMCID: PMC2170163  PMID: 9667576

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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