Primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) is the most common cause of glaucoma in Asian populations. 1 While patients with acute angle closure present in a manner that is rarely missed (with a painful red ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Narrow angles are found in a spectrum of disease. Primary angle-closure suspects (PACS) exhibit narrow angles ...

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—In this large, randomized trial, early lens extraction for patients with chronic angle-closure disease led to better quality of life and lower intraocular pressure at a reasonable cost compared to ...

A retrospective study found that 26% of eyes with acute primary angle closure (APAC) were resolved after initial medical treatment. A study published in the Journal of Ophthalmology found that 26% of ...

For primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG), clear-lens extraction was more effective and cost-effective than laser peripheral iridotomy, according to results from the Effectiveness in Angle-closure ...

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 ...

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, ...

Most forms of glaucoma cannot be prevented, but with early diagnosis and diligent management, patients may avoid the loss of sight. An estimated 90% of glaucoma-induced blindness can be prevented, ...

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