For primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG), clear-lens extraction was more effective and cost-effective than laser peripheral iridotomy, according to results from the Effectiveness in Angle-closure ...

Angle-closure glaucoma remains one of the leading causes of irreversible visual impairment globally. It arises from the obstruction of aqueous humour drainage due to a narrowed or closed iridocorneal ...

High-tech metrics are not needed to evaluate the long-term risk that asymptomatic patients with primary angle-closure suspect (PACS) will proceed to glaucoma, data from a Chinese randomized trial ...

Performing cataract extraction relieves the iridolenticular contact, but in younger patients it could be years before patients need cataract extraction. Other options for younger patients would be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The risk for progression from anatomical narrow angle to primary angle closure glaucoma is low and mainly occurs ...