Open AccessCreeping angle‐closure glaucoma: The influence of iridotomy and iridectomy
Author(s) -
West R H
Publication year - 1992
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.1442-9071.1992.tb00699.x
Subject(s) - synechia , iridectomy , ophthalmology , glaucoma , medicine , iris (biosensor) , intraocular pressure , gonioscopy , computer security , computer science , biometrics
In 16 patients (30 eyes) with creeping angle‐closure glaucoma YAG laser iridotomy or surgical iridectomy was performed as part of treatment. The initial characteristics of the affected eyes (refractive state, intraocular pressure, anterior chamber depth, iris contour, gonioscopic features, extent and severity of synechia formation and result of dark‐room testing in six eyes) are recorded, and also the influence on these features of iridotomy or iridectomy. lntraocular pressure was reduced on average by 2.46 mmHg (1.72 mmHg in nontrabeculectomised eyes) (P<0.02), and anterior chambers deepened on average by 0.05 mm (P<0.05). Extension of peripheral anterior synechiae was recorded in nine eyes.