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Urrets-Zavalia syndrome is a postoperative complication of penetrating keratoplasty surgery. It is characterized by fixed dilated pupils associated with secondary glaucoma and iris atrophy. People who develop increased intraocular pressure after penetrating keratoplasty surgery are at high risk for this condition. This condition is difficult to prevent since the exact cause of the syndrome is uncertain.

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Urrets-Zavalia Syndrome (Eye Disorder)

The emergence of a fixed and dilated pupil after penetrating keratoplasty is known as Urrets-Zavalia syndrome. Continue reading the article below to learn more.

4 min readJuly 15, 2022
Urrets-Zavalia Syndrome (Eye Disorder)