Angle-closure glaucoma
This paper reviews anatomic and physiologic aspects of angle-closure glaucoma. The predictive value of the pilocarpine phenylephrine provocative test is discussed, and the pros and cons of a surgical or laser-made peripheral iridectomy or iridotomy are outlined.
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Current opinion in ophthalmology 1992-04, Vol.3 (2), p.149-153 |
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| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | This paper reviews anatomic and physiologic aspects of angle-closure glaucoma. The predictive value of the pilocarpine phenylephrine provocative test is discussed, and the pros and cons of a surgical or laser-made peripheral iridectomy or iridotomy are outlined. |
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| ISSN: | 1040-8738 1531-7021 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/00055735-199204000-00003 |