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Abstract #11720 Published in IGR 7-1
Relationship between the extent of peripheral anterior synechiae and the severity of visual field defects in primary angle-closure glaucoma
Choi JS; Kim YYKorean Journal of Ophthalmology 2004; 18: 100-105
We investigated the relationship between the circumferential extent of peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS) and the severity of visual field defects in primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG). Correlations between visual field defects and the extent of PAS were analyzed in 73 eyes; 28 with and 45 without acute attacks. Spearman's correlation coefficient between the severity of visual field defects and the extent of PAS was 0.348 (P = 0.003) in all subjects (n = 73), 0.377 (P = 0.012) in the PACG eyes without acute attacks (n = 45), and 0.338 (P = 0.079) in the eyes with acute attacks (n = 28). Our results showed a statistically significant correlation between the extent of PAS and the severity of visual field damage in PACG overall, and especially in PACG patients without a history of acute attacks.
Dr. J.S. Choi, Department of Ophthalmology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Classification:
9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas)
