title: Should patients with anatomically narrow angles have prophylactic iridectomy?
abstract: In this set of articles, the authors outline methods and criteria for determining which patients with anatomically narrow angles should have laser iridectomy to prevent acute angle-closure glaucoma.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, USA.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Wilensky
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ritch
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Kolker
mesh_terms: D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D006068:Gonioscopy; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography