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Abstract #3629 Published in IGR 4-2
Laser peripheral iridoplasty
Liu AChinese Ophthalmic Research 2002; 20: 284-287
Angle-closure is the main causes of ocular hypertension in angle-closure glaucoma. For many years laser peripheral iridoplasty is a simple and an effective means of opening closed angle when laser iridotomy cannot be performed or dose not physically eliminate angle closure. The procedure consists of placing contraction burns (long duration, low power, and long spot size) at the extreme iris periphery to contract the iris stroma between the site of the burn, therefore the angle is physically opened. This method is extremely useful in reversing an attack of angle-closure glaucoma when medical treatment fails. LA: Chinese
Dr. A. Liu, Ophthalmology Center, TianJin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
Classification:
12.3 Laser iridoplasty (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)
