title: Peripheral argon laser iridectomy in narrow-angle glaucoma.
abstract: Gas argon laser peripheral iridectomy was attempted as an alternative to surgical peripheral iridectomy in the treatment of acute angle-closure glaucoma and the prophylactic treatment of fellow eyes. Success was achieved in eyes with a blue iris if sufficient energy was given to achieve a permanent red reflex. Reasons for failure in eyes with a heavily pigmented iris are discussed. The procedure must be greatly improved before surgical peripheral iridectomy is superseded as the treatment of choice.
mesh_terms: D001128:Argon; D005127:Eye Color; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D001128:Argon