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Multidisciplinary management of acute glaucoma in an elderly depressive patient: A case report
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1 Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui,
China
2 Department of Psychology and Sleep Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui,
China
JCBP, 5318 https://doi.org/10.36922/jcbp.5318
Received: 20 October 2024 | Revised: 6 May 2025 | Accepted: 24 July 2025 | Published online: 7 August 2025
© 2025 by the Author(s). This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )
Abstract
Geriatric depression is one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders among older adults. The first-line treatment for geriatric depression typically involves the use of antidepressant medications. However, due to age-related physiological changes and the presence of comorbid physical conditions, older patients are often at increased risk of experiencing adverse effects from these medications. Acute glaucoma is a particularly concerning side effect of antidepressants, especially in elderly patients. This article presents a case study demonstrating how exacerbation of ocular side effects can be prevented and how depressive symptoms can be effectively managed by rationalizing medication in elderly patients with depression. This report provides a real-world example of integrating therapeutic strategies, including medication adjustments, with multidisciplinary collaboration in tackling clinical complexities, such as diverse symptoms and high risk in elderly patients. It serves as a valuable reference for clinicians when making treatment decisions in similar cases.
Keywords
Late-life depressive disorder
Glaucoma
Antidepressant drugs
Multidisciplinary management
Funding
This work was supported by the High-Caliber Discipline construction program of Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, China.
Conflict of interest
Huanzhong Liu is an Editorial Board Member of this journal, but was not in any way involved in the editorial and peer-review process conducted for this paper, directly or indirectly. Separately, other authors declared that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have influenced the work reported in this paper.
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