[The effect of Nd:YAG laser iridotomy on irido-corneal angle width assessed with ultrasound biomicroscopy in patients with primary open angle glaucoma].
The aim of the study was to evaluate irido-corneal angle width by use of ultrasound biomicroscopy in primary open angle glaucoma patients and to compare the results obtained before and 7 days after Nd:YAG laser iridotomy. The analysis was performed with the results obtained in 48 primary open angle glaucoma eyes of 48 patients, with the disease lasting 3 to 9 years. The mean age of the patients was 58.7 years. The mean irido-corneal angle width YXT increased by 80%, YXZ by 86% and the opening width increased by 64% 7 days after Nd:YAG laser iridotomy. Ultrabiomicroscopy seems to be a good method of irido-corneal angle width assessment in primary open angle glaucoma patients.
Janiec
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I Katedry i Kliniki Okulistyki Slaskiej AM w Katowicach.
Rzendkowski
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M
Bolek
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S
Piatek-Koronowska
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G
Dworenko-Dworkin
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E
D000368:Aged; D003315:Cornea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006068:Gonioscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014794:Visual Fields