Contemporary Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Primary Angle-Closure Disease

Primary angle closure disease spectrum varies from a narrow angle to advanced glaucoma. A variety of imaging technologies may assist the clinician in determining the pathophysiology and diagnosis of primary angle closure, but gonioscopy remains a mainstay of clinical evaluation. Laser iridotomy effectively eliminates the pupillary block component of angle closure; however, studies show that in many patients the iridocorneal angle remains narrow from underlying anatomic issues, and increasing lens size often leads to further narrowing over time.

Source: Survey of Ophthalmology - May 17, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: M. Reza Razeghinejad, Jonathan S. Myers Tags: Major review Source Type: research