Angle-closure glaucoma in East Asian and European people. Different diseases?
In contrast to the pattern of disease in Europeans, primary angle closure has a higher
prevalence and tends to be asymptomatic in East Asians. The higher prevalence is …
prevalence and tends to be asymptomatic in East Asians. The higher prevalence is …
Acute primary angle-closure: long-term intraocular pressure outcome in Asian eyes
PURPOSE: To report the long-term outcome of intraocular pressure after laser peripheral
iridotomy in Asian eyes with acute primary angle-closure. METHODS: Retrospective study of …
iridotomy in Asian eyes with acute primary angle-closure. METHODS: Retrospective study of …
Acute primary angle closure in an Asian population: long-term outcome of the fellow eye after prophylactic laser peripheral iridotomy
LPK Ang, T Aung, PTK Chew - Ophthalmology, 2000 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To study the long-term outcome of fellow eyes of Asian patients with acute
primary angle closure (APAC) who underwent prophylactic laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) …
primary angle closure (APAC) who underwent prophylactic laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) …
Long-term outcomes in Asians after acute primary angle closure
PURPOSE: To determine the long-term outcome of Asian eyes with an acute attack of
primary angle closure (APAC) and to identify risk factors at presentation associated with the …
primary angle closure (APAC) and to identify risk factors at presentation associated with the …
Trabeculectomy for acute primary angle closure
T Aung, SLC Tow, EY Yap, SP Chan, SK Seah - Ophthalmology, 2000 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the results of trabeculectomy performed for all cases of acute
primary angle closure (APAC). DESIGN: Retrospective, noncomparative case series …
primary angle closure (APAC). DESIGN: Retrospective, noncomparative case series …
Quantitative evaluation of anterior chamber parameters using anterior segment optical coherence tomography in primary angle closure mechanisms
N Shabana, MCD Aquino, J See, Z Ce… - Clinical & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background: To evaluate different mechanisms of primary angle closure and to quantify
anterior chamber parameters in these mechanisms using anterior segment optical …
anterior chamber parameters in these mechanisms using anterior segment optical …
Awareness of glaucoma, and health beliefs of patients suffering primary acute angle closure
Aim: To evaluate the factors associated with lack of awareness of glaucoma and late
presentation to the doctor in Singapore Chinese patients with acute angle closure (AAC) …
presentation to the doctor in Singapore Chinese patients with acute angle closure (AAC) …
Outcomes following acute primary angle closure in an Asian population
AM Tan, SC Loon, PTK Chew - Clinical & experimental …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Data regarding development of primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG)
following acute primary angle closure (APAC) is conflicting. This study looks at outcomes …
following acute primary angle closure (APAC) is conflicting. This study looks at outcomes …
Changes in retinal nerve fiber layer thickness after acute primary angle closure
PURPOSE: To evaluate the changes in retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in the first
16 weeks after acute primary angle closure (APAC) using scanning laser polarimetry (SLP) …
16 weeks after acute primary angle closure (APAC) using scanning laser polarimetry (SLP) …
Acute primary angle closure: configuration of the drainage angle in the first year after laser peripheral iridotomy
PURPOSE: To evaluate the changes in the configuration of the drainage angle in the first
year after acute primary angle closure (APAC). DESIGN: Prospective observational case …
year after acute primary angle closure (APAC). DESIGN: Prospective observational case …