During the last 5 years, population-based prevalence surveys, large-scale clinical
evaluations, and technological advances in diagnostic methods have contributed to our …

Objective To review the major progress in primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG).
Methods Contents of this article were selected from the original papers or reviews related to …

Background Primary angle-closure glaucoma affects 20 million people worldwide. People
classified as primary angle closure suspects have a higher but poorly quantified risk of …

Primary angle closure is appositional or synechial closure of the anterior chamber angle.
Experts now recognize multiple mechanisms for PAC. Pupillary block is a key element in the …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the changes in anterior chamber angle width and depth induced
by intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in eyes with angle-closure glaucoma (ACG), in eyes …

Purpose: To examine the effect of cataract surgery on intraocular pressure (IOP) control in
eyes with angle-closure glaucoma (ACG) and open-angle glaucoma (OAG). Setting …

Background Primary angle closure disease (PACD) is classified into several groups. Primary
angle closure suspect is defined as≥ 180 degrees of iridotrabecular contact (ITC) without …

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 …

Aim: To report progression of primary angle closure suspects (PACS) to primary angle
closure (PAC) at the 5 year follow up of a population based sample. Methods: 82 of 118 …

PURPOSE: To present evidence-based concepts that will explain mechanisms of angle-
closure glaucoma. DESIGN: Review of published evidence and personal perspective …