Why the study?
Does peripheral laser iridotomy increase peripheral anterior chamber depth in patients with angle closure glaucoma?
Population
36 patients including 15 patients with acute primary angle closure glaucoma attack, 14 patients with narrow…
Comparison
Peripheral laser iridotomy (PLI) vs Pre-intervention baseline (before PLI)
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Should not yet change angle closure management; leaves open whether PLI-induced deepening improves long-term outcomes.
Does peripheral laser iridotomy increase peripheral anterior chamber depth in patients with angle closure glaucoma?
Peripheral laser iridotomy significantly increases peripheral anterior chamber depth, though small induced openings may contribute to chronic intraocular pressure elevation.
McDonald et al. (2015) studied this question.
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