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The best therapeutic approach for angle closure with cataract is phacoemulsification and a foldable implant. Surgery is performed as soon as the acute crisis is over. Both dispersive and cohesive visco-elastic substances are used in the narrow anterior chamber. Poor mydriasis is best managed by means of iris hooks. LA: French
Dr A Galand, Service d'Ophtalmologie, C.H.U. Sart-Tilman B-4000 LiÞge, Belgium
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block) (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas)