Has the EAGLE landed for the use of clear lens extraction in angle-closure glaucoma? And how should primary angle-closure suspects be treated?

L Tanner, G Gazzard, WP Nolan, PJ Foster - Eye, 2020 - nature.com
Angle-closure glaucoma is an aggressive condition that causes millions to become blind
worldwide. This review explores the use of prophylactic laser peripheral iridotomy (PI) in …

Phacoemulsification and goniosynechialysis in the management of unresponsive primary angle closure

PJ Harasymowycz, DG Papamatheakis… - Journal of …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of phacoemulsification and goniosynechialysis
(PEGS) in managing acute and subacute primary angle closure unresponsive to …

Incisional surgery for angle closure glaucoma

JSM Lai, CCY Tham, DSC Lam - Seminars in ophthalmology, 2002 - Taylor & Francis
Angle closure glaucoma remains a major challenge for ophthalmologists. The three main
challenges in the treatment of angle closure glaucoma are, firstly, to achieve rapid reduction …

[HTML][HTML] To compare argon laser peripheral iridoplasty (ALPI) against systemic medications in treatment of acute primary angle-closure: mid-term results

JSM Lai, CCY Tham, JKH Chua, ASY Poon, JCH Chan… - Eye, 2006 - nature.com
Purpose To compare the clinical outcome of argon laser peripheral iridoplasty (ALPI)
against systemic medications in treatment of acute primary angle-closure (APAC). Methods …

Acute angle closure glaucoma: relative failure of YAG iridotomy in affected eyes and factors influencing outcome.

SA Buckley, B Reeves, M Burdon… - British journal of …, 1994 - bjo.bmj.com
The treatment of acute angle closure glaucoma has been influenced by the development of
the YAG laser and its ability to perform iridotomies as an outpatient procedure. In this …

The lens and angle-closure glaucoma

SA Obstbaum - Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Obstruction to the anterior movement of aqueous humor within the eye is the major event in
an attack of angle-closure glaucoma. An anatomical predisposition sequenced with …

Role of phacoemulsification in angle closure glaucoma.

S Moghimi, S Lin - Eye Science, 2011 - europepmc.org
Cataract or clear Lens extraction has been suggested as a treatment option for different
spectrums of primary angle closure diseases. It might reduce the risk of progression of angle …

The Singapore Asymptomatic Narrow Angles Laser Iridotomy Study: five-year results of a randomized controlled trial

M Baskaran, RS Kumar, DS Friedman, QS Lu… - Ophthalmology, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose To examine the efficacy of laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) in patients who received
a diagnosis of primary angle-closure suspect (PACS). Design Prospective, randomized …

[HTML][HTML] Fourteen-year outcome of angle-closure prevention with laser iridotomy in the Zhongshan Angle-Closure Prevention Study: Extended follow-up of a …

Y Yuan, W Wang, R Xiong, J Zhang, C Li, S Yang… - Ophthalmology, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI)
prophylaxis for patients with primary angle-closure suspect (PACS) after 14 years and to …

A prospective longterm study of primary chronic angle closure glaucoma

R Sihota, A Sood, V Gupta, V Gupta… - Acta …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To prospectively evaluate the longterm outcome of therapy for chronic primary
angle closure glaucoma (PACG) and to assess the efficacy of medical and surgical …