Journal Reviews

Update on primary angle closure glaucoma

1 June 2016 | | Glaucoma | angle-closure glaucoma, argon laser iridoplasty, lensectomy, peripheral iridotomy, phacoemulsification, plateau iris, primary angle closure, pupillary block, review

This review article considers primary angle-closure glaucoma which is responsible for half of glaucoma-related blindness worldwide. Angle closure is characterised by appositional contact between the iris and trabecular meshwork. It tends to develop in eyes with shallow anterior chambers, anteriorly...