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Younger patients with primary angle closure disease exhibit higher visibility of Berger's space, which is associated with narrower anterior chamber angles and more anteriorly shifted lens positions. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The study investigates the visibility of Berger's space in eyes with primary angle closure disease and its associations.

March 13, 2026

In vivo assessment of Berger's space in primary angle closure disease using AS-OCT: a comparative study.

Key Points

The study investigates the visibility of Berger's space in eyes with primary angle closure disease and its associations.
Used anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) to assess Berger's space visibility.
Compared characteristics of eyes with and without visible Berger's space.
Analyzed relationship between age, anterior chamber angle, and lens position.
Younger eyes exhibited higher visibility of Berger's space.
Eyes with visible Berger's space had narrower anterior chamber angles.
More anteriorly shifted lens positions were observed in eyes with visible Berger's space.

Abstract

Acute angle closure and younger age were both associated with higher visibility of the Berger's space. Eyes with visible Berger's space are younger, have narrower anterior chamber angles and more anteriorly shifted lens positions.

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In vivo assessment of Berger's space in primary angle closure disease using AS-OCT: a comparative study.

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