Secondary Angle Closure Glaucoma

This article intends to provide an overview of the different causes of secondary angle closure, diagnostic approaches and targeted therapies of exemplary causes of each subgroup.From the group of secondary pupillary block, mechanical causes, iris bombé, and intraoperative air or oil input are addressed, from the group of "pulling" causes, angle neovascularization, post-inflammatory angle changes, and iridocorneal endothelial syndrome and for the group of "pushing" mechanisms, gas endotamponade, retroiridal neoplasms and aqueous misdirection syndrome.While secondary angle closure is one of the most challenging glaucoma subgroups for treatment it is crucial to know the different subgroups and their development to choose the right treatment.PMID:34380157 | DOI:10.1055/a-1545-9983

Source: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde - August 11, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Simone N üßle Jan L übke Source Type: research