Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 61-year-old man diagnosed as a glaucoma suspect with narrow angles presented to the New England Eye Center.
WASHINGTON, DC — The majority of patients don't require glaucoma medications before or after undergoing bilateral laser peripheral iridotomy, an analysis of a managed care database suggests. However, ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . HONG KONG — Laser peripheral iridotomy is an effective treatment for patients with primary angle-closure ...
The aim of this study is to quantify changes in anterior segment morphology by the use of ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) after Nd:YAG laser iridotomy in primary angle closure (PAC) and PAC glaucoma ...
A randomized prospective clinical trial was performed to assess the 10-year incidence of increased intraocular pressure (IOP) in the two eyes of patients with pigment dispersion syndrome (PDS), with ...
To prospectively evaluate by ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) and gonioscopy the anterior chamber angle widening following laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) in eyes with early chronic primary angle ...
Dear Dr. Roach: My eye doctor told me I’m in danger of an “acute attack” of narrow angle glaucoma and that I need iridotomy in both eyes right away. He also said this may be related to my headaches. I ...
Dear Dr. Roach: My eye doctor told me I’m in danger of an “acute attack” of narrow angle glaucoma and that I need iridotomy in both eyes right away. He also said this may be related to my headaches. I ...
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Understanding early stage glaucoma

Manvinder’s story Manvinder*, a 62-year-old college professor from Minnesota, went for a routine eye examination. His ...
1. Which doctor should I consult for an iridectomy? You should consult an ophthalmologist for an iridectomy. 2. Which symptoms will I experience that will tell me that I may need an iridectomy? If you ...