Narrow angle glaucoma surgery risks

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      The aim of this treatment is to prevent very high eye pressure caused by angle-closure, so reducing the risk of sight loss from glaucoma. If performed early in patients with narrow angles, the chance of successfully preventing angle-closure is between 66 -75 per cent. In more advanced cases, medications and/or surgery may also be required.

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      Other risks from this procedure include inflammation in the eye, cataract formation, bleeding (usually a small amount but can be large amount), double vision, scar formation between the iris and the lens of the eye (synechia) that prevents the pupil from moving correctly, late closure of the iridotomy that requires repeat laser surgery to open the hole again, and (rarely) damage to the cornea or retina from the laser …

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      Other risks from this procedure include inflammation in the eye, posterior vitreous detachment (commonly known as floaters), cataract formation, bleeding (usually a small amount but can be a large amount), double vision, scar formation between the iris and lens of the eye (synechia) that prevents the pupil from moving correctly, late closure of the iridotomy that requires repeat laser surgery to open the …

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      Narrow Angle occurs when the angle where Aqueous humor drains slowly or risks becoming closed. B. In Open-angle glaucoma the drainage canals become clogged over time. These clogs occur deep in the drainage canals. In contrast, Angle Closure Glaucoma is …

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      Narrow angle patients with symptoms of headache and/or haloes in the evenings. Suspect Pigment Dispersion Glaucoma or Pseudo-exfoliation Glaucoma (not just ‘syndrome’) ‘Urgent’ IOP >32mmHg – regardless of optic nerve head condition and VF. Closed anterior drainage angle. Advanced signs of glaucoma at presentation.

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      The angle contains an internal drain that controls eye pressure. Eye pressure goes up if the angle is so narrow or crowded that it closes up. This can happen quickly or slowly. The rise in pressure can damage the optic nerve and cause permanent vision loss. This condition is called glaucoma.

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