Angle-closure chronic glaucoma

The incidence of chronic angle closure glaucoma is considerably greater than the incidence of the acute type. This type of glaucoma may mimic primary open angle glaucoma with visual field deterioration, optic nerve alteration and intraocular pressure elevation with a quiet painless eye. Its diagnosi...

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Published inJournal français d'ophtalmologie Vol. 26 Spec No 2; pp. S49 - S52
Main Author Lachkar, Y
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.10.2003
Subjects
Chronic Disease
Glaucoma, Angle-Closure - diagnosis
Glaucoma, Angle-Closure - surgery
Humans
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Summary:The incidence of chronic angle closure glaucoma is considerably greater than the incidence of the acute type. This type of glaucoma may mimic primary open angle glaucoma with visual field deterioration, optic nerve alteration and intraocular pressure elevation with a quiet painless eye. Its diagnosis is based on indentation gonioscopy showing peripheral anterior synechiae. The mechanisms of angle closure are the pupillary block, the plateau iris configuration and the creeping form. The treatment of chronic angle closure glaucoma is based on laser peripheral iridotomy.
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ISSN:0181-5512