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Abstract #21639 Published in IGR 10-3
Short-term clinical effects of laser peripheral iridectomy on primary angle closure
Liu L-M; Wang L; Hu Y-D; Wan C; Cai N; Chen LInternational Journal of Ophthalmology 2008; 8: 1191-1193
AIM: To evaluate the short-term clinical effects of laser peripheral iridectomy (LPI) on primary angle closure (PAC). METHODS: Thirty-three cases (49 eyes) with primary angle closure accepted laser peripheral iridectomy. The changes of intraocular pressure (IOP) and the depth of anterior chamber angle were observed before and after surgery. RESULTS: During follow-up (9.93 ± 4.82 months), the IOP was (17.69 ± 3.25 mmHg on average) before surgery while it was (16.33 ± 3.42mmHg) after surgery. The anterior chamber angle was widened (100%). The IOP of 45 eyes (92%) was under control and 4 eyes (8%) was not good, including 1 eye (2%) with second surgery, 3 eyes (6%) with drugs. CONCLUSION: LPI is effective to reduce intraocular pressure and widen anterior chamber angle for PAG patients in a short term. LA: Chinese
Dr. L. Chen, Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001 Liaoning Province, China. leichen51@hotmail.com
Classification:
9.3.2 Chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block) (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas)
12.2 Laser iridotomy (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)
