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Abstract #77131 Published in IGR 19-3
Contemporary approach to the diagnosis and management of primary angle-closure disease
Razeghinejad MR; Myers JSSurvey of Ophthalmology 2018; 63: 754-768
The 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. Recent studies have further characterized the role of the lens in angle-closure disease, and cataract or clear lens extraction is increasingly used earlier in its management. As a first surgical step in angle-closure glaucoma, lens extraction alone often effectively controls the pressure with less risk of complications than concurrent or stand-alone glaucoma surgery, but may not be sufficient in more advanced or severe disease. We provide a comprehensive review on the primary angle-closure disease nomenclature, imaging, and current laser and surgical management.
Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medcial Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Electronic address: razeghinejad@yahoo.com.
Full articleClassification:
9.3.5 Primary angle closure (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas)
