Management of angle closure glaucoma

Management of Secondary Angle Closure Glaucoma.

Secondary angle closure glaucomas are a distinct entity from primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG). Unlike PACG, secondary angle closure glaucoma's have an identifable contributory factor/s for angle closure and obstruction of aqueous fow which is usually unrelieved by iridotomy. The treatment of each type of secondary angle closure glaucoma is varied, so identification of the primary cause aid...

Outcomes of primary angle closure glaucoma management.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the results of primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) management on intraocular pressure (IOP). METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the ophthalmology Department, Tabriz Medical Sciences University, Nikookary Eye Hospital, Tabriz, Iran. Subjects with angle closure were treated with YAG laser iridotomy at the time of diagnosis. These patients were re-ex...

Surgical management of chronic angle-closure glaucoma

Chronic angle-closure glaucoma is a major cause of blindness, particularly in Asia. The goals of management are to prevent both progression of anatomic angle-closure and progression of glaucomatous optic neuropathy, the latter by controlling intraocular pressure. Laser iridotomy to eliminate pupillary block is the definitive initial treatment and laser peripheral iridoplasty is the second-line ...

Management of Secondary Angle Closure Glaucoma

Secondary angle closure glaucomas are a distinct entity from primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG). Unlike PACG, secon­ dary angle closure glaucoma’s have an identifiable contributory factor/s for angle closure and obstruction of aqueous flow which is usually unrelieved by iridotomy. The treatment of each type of secondary angle closure glaucoma is varied, so identification of the primary cause...

Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma