title: Progression of optic neuropathy after disc hemorrhage in primary angle-closure glaucoma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We describe progressive optic neuropathy after recurrent disc hemorrhages in patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three Taiwanese Chinese patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma and recurrent disc hemorrhages were followed for 10 years.
  
  
  METHODS
  Despite good control of intraocular pressure, progressive enlargement of optic disc cupping and visual field defects corresponding to the location of disc hemorrhages were noted after recurrent hemorrhages.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Disc hemorrhages are not particularly rare in primary angle-closure glaucoma and may be a sign of a poor prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Jui-Wen
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Hsieh
authors.forename: Yu-Wen
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Lan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012607:Scotoma / Q000503:physiopathology; D058609:Visual Field Tests; D014794:Visual Fields