Open AccessPERSISTENT SYMPTOMS AFTER PERIPHERAL IRIDECTOMY FOR ANGLE‐CLOSURE GLAUCOMA
Author(s) -
Ronald F. Lowe
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1440-1606
pISSN - 0814-9763
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1987.tb01786.x
Subject(s) - gonioscopy , glaucoma , medicine , ophthalmology , iridectomy , pupil , mydriatics , optometry , iris (biosensor) , peripheral , psychology , neuroscience , computer science , computer security , biometrics
Symptoms that persist after oerations for angle‐closure glaucoma arise from different causes. In the presence of open peripheral iridectomies miotics may be beneficial or may close angles; wide pupil dilatation by phenylephrine used to diminish posterior synechiae may close angles; cycloplegic mydriatics will close some angles and open others. Unexpected bizarre reactions to eye drops may occur. bersistent chronic glaucoma will be more common after laser iridotomy than after correctly assessed filtering operations. The importance of gonioscopy in diagnosis and management is emphasised.