When to Do Iridotomy?
Lpi Should Be Performed in Every Eye Suspected of Having a Plateau Iris Configuration, Since It Eliminates Any Pupillary Block Component. These Eyes Present a...
LPI should be performed in every eye suspected of having a Plateau Iris configuration, since it eliminates any pupillary block component. These eyes present a thicker iris and an anteversion of the ciliary body and these anatomical factors predict failure of a laser iridotomy to open an appositionally closed angle.
When do you do laser iridotomy?
Who is a candidate for laser iridotomy? It is recommended in eyes which have the angle closed for at least half the eye and have high eye pressure or glaucoma. In eyes which have a closed angle but normal eye pressure and no optic nerve damage, laser iridotomy may be recommended as a preventive treatment.
Why is iridotomy done?
The elevated eye pressure can damage the optic nerve. Laser iridotomy is a procedure to treat narrow angles, chronic angle-closure glaucoma, and acute angle-closure glaucoma. The impact of an acute-angle closure glaucoma attack is profound and irreversible, and the condition must be treated immediately.
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