Purpose Angle-closure glaucoma is a major cause of blindness worldwide that carries an
excessive risk of severe, bilateral visual impairment. A common concern among clinicians is …

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Purpose To examine the possible link between acute angle closure (AAC) with use of
diuretics. Methods A nested case-control study (NCC) was conducted among a cohort of …

Importance Epidemiologic studies have shown that antidepressants may increase the risk of
angle-closure glaucoma. We examined the risk of angle-closure glaucoma with bupropion …

OBJECTIVE: To review acute angle closure attacks induced by local and systemic
medications. DATA SOURCES: PubMed literature searches up to August 2011. STUDY …

Background Despite the significant disease burden, there is a paucity of data addressing the
population-based incidence of acute angle closure glaucoma (AACG). Therefore, we …

Albert Einsteinis credited with the quotation that “As our circle of knowledge expands, so
does the circumference of darkness that surrounds it,” implying that the more we know, the …

Purpose: We performed a literature synthesis to identify the full spectrum of compounds
implicated in drug-induced, bilateral secondary angle-closure glaucoma (2 ACG). Methods …

Background Primary angle closure disease (PACD) is a type of glaucoma in which the
intraocular pressure (IOP) is increased because of the blockage of the anterior chamber …

This article provides a practical review of the diagnosis and management of angle closure
induced by psychotropic agents, including tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics and …