title: Management of angle closure glaucoma.
abstract: Primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) is equally prevalent in Indian in Asian population as the primary open angle glaucoma. Eighty-six percent of people with PACG are in Asia, with approximately 48.0% in China, 23.9% in India and 14.1% in southeast Asia. To understand PACG, it is mandatory to understand its classification and type of presentation with the underlying pathophysiology. The treatment options are medical, laser and/or surgical. The present article provides an overview of PACG.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, National University Health System, National University Hospital, National University Health System, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Jovina L S
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: See
authors.forename: Maria Cecilia D
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Aquino
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aduan
authors.forename: Paul T K
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Chew
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001208:Asia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D015995:Prevalence
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents