Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography: Is There a Clinical Role in the Management of Primary Angle Closure Disease?

Primary angle closure disease (PACD) covers a spectrum that includes primary angle closure suspect, primary angle closure, primary angle closure glaucoma, and acute primary angle closure. Accumulating evidence suggests that the pathogenesis of PACD is complex, with multiple contributory factors incl...

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Published inJournal of glaucoma Vol. 29; no. 1; p. 60
Main Authors Nongpiur, Monisha E, Tun, Tin A, Aung, Tin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2020
Subjects
Anterior Eye Segment - diagnostic imaging
Biometry
Glaucoma, Angle-Closure - diagnostic imaging
Glaucoma, Angle-Closure - physiopathology
Gonioscopy
Humans
Intraocular Pressure - physiology
Tomography, Optical Coherence
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Summary:Primary angle closure disease (PACD) covers a spectrum that includes primary angle closure suspect, primary angle closure, primary angle closure glaucoma, and acute primary angle closure. Accumulating evidence suggests that the pathogenesis of PACD is complex, with multiple contributory factors including variations in the anatomic or biometric characteristics of the angle segment structures. Advances in anterior segment optical coherence tomography technology have further enhanced our understanding of the risk factors and mechanisms involved in the disease process. This review discusses the potential clinical role of the anterior segment optical coherence tomography in the diagnosis, mechanistic evaluation, and as a predictor for future clinical outcomes of patients with PACD.
ISSN:1536-481X
DOI:10.1097/IJG.0000000000001355