Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1994 Jul;78(7):529-33.
doi: 10.1136/bjo.78.7.529.

Acute angle closure glaucoma: relative failure of YAG iridotomy in affected eyes and factors influencing outcome

S A Buckley  1 , B Reeves, M Burdon, C Moorman, S Wheatcroft, C Edelsten, L Benjamin
Affiliations

Acute angle closure glaucoma: relative failure of YAG iridotomy in affected eyes and factors influencing outcome

S A Buckley et al. Br J Ophthalmol. 1994 Jul.

Abstract

The treatment of acute angle closure glaucoma has been influenced by the development of the YAG laser and its ability to perform iridotomies as an outpatient procedure. In this retrospective study the results of YAG iridotomy were compared with surgical peripheral iridectomy. When compared with surgical peripheral iridectomy patients, YAG iridotomy patients were at greater risk of proceeding to further surgery, with this risk being significantly associated with increasing duration of attack. The authors suggest that in selected cases, surgical iridectomy should be given consideration as a primary procedure.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment in

References

    1. Am J Ophthalmol. 1978 Oct;86(4):506-9 - PubMed
    1. Br J Ophthalmol. 1979 Jan;63(1):17-22 - PubMed
    1. Br J Ophthalmol. 1979 Dec;63(12):817-21 - PubMed
    1. Am J Ophthalmol. 1973 Mar;75(3):365-83 - PubMed
    1. Am J Optom Physiol Opt. 1976 Nov;53(11):740-5 - PubMed

MeSH terms

LinkOut - more resources