title: Acute glaucoma in the presence of patent neodymium: YAG laser iridotomies.
abstract: Nd:YAG laser iridotomy is being used in the treatment of angle closure glaucoma with increasing frequency. Failure is uncommon, but 3 cases are presented here in which intra-ocular pressure rose despite a patent iridotomy. Possible reasons for this are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Great Britain.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Morsman
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions