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ArticleJournal of current glaucoma practice

Medium-term Anatomical Results of Laser Peripheral Iridoplasty: An Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Study.

Joobin Hooshmand, James Cy Leong, Jeremy O'Connor, Ghee S Ang, Anthony P Wells

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Joobin HooshmandConsultant, Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
James Cy LeongRegistrar, Department of Ophthalmology, Capital & Coast District Health Board, Wellington, New Zealand.
Jeremy O'ConnorFellow, Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Ghee S AngConsultant, Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Anthony P WellsConsultant, Department of Ophthalmology, Capital Eye Specialists Wellington, New Zealand.
Capital and Coast District Health Board · NZThe Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo evaluate by anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) the medium-term (mean duration 3.2 years) anatomical changes in the anterior chamber angle (ACA) after laser peripheral iridoplasty. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis is a longitudinal, retrospective case series of 31 eyes of 31 patients with primary angle-closure suspicion, primary angle closure (PAC), or primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) who underwent laser peripheral iridoplasty. All patients had persistent iridotrabecular contact (ITC) despite the presence of a patent peripheral iridotomy (PI). An AS-OCT was performed in dark conditions before and after laser iridoplasty. Quadrants of ITC, intraocular pressure (IOP), and the AS-OCT parameters of the temporal and nasal ACAs were measured and analyzed.

resultsPrior to iridoplasty, the average number of quadrants of ITC was 3.3. At the first postiridoplasty visit (mean duration 6.8 weeks), this reduced to 1.7 quadrants but increased to 1.9 by the final follow-up visit (mean duration 3.2 years). Twenty-five patients (80.1%) had less ITC at the first postlaser visit increasing to 27 (87.1%) patients by the final visit. Two (6.5%) required a second iridoplasty, while 3 (9.7%) required cataract surgery. All parameters of angle width showed a statistically significant increase in magnitude. All patients maintained IOP ≥ 21 mm Hg throughout the follow-up period.

conclusionIridoplasty is a useful adjunct in widening the ACA, particularly in those with persistent angle closure after iridotomy but with no cataract. While not successful in all patients, it can act as a temporizing measure to widen the drainage angle until such time that cataract surgery can be performed. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Laser peripheral iridoplasty can be used as an adjunct in angle-closure glaucoma patients with no cataract.

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IridoplastyLongitudinalOptical coherence tomographyPrimary angle-closure glaucoma.

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PMCPMC5684243
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