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Iridolenticular contact decreases following laser iridotomy for pigment dispersion syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10088809     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate changes in anterior segment anatomy after laser iridotomy for pigment dispersion syndrome. METHODS: Ultrasound biomicroscopy was performed on 7 eyes of 7 untreated patients with reverse pupillary block and pigment dispersion syndrome. A radially oriented image with the probe perpendicular to the eye in the superior meridian was obtained before and at least 1 week after laser iridotomy in each eye. We assessed changes in angle recess area and iris-lens contact distance. RESULTS: Mean +/- SD patient age was 31.3 +/- 5.7 years and mean +/- SD refractive error was -5.0 +/- 3.9 diopters. Angle recess area (mean +/- SD, 0.78 +/- 0.28 vs 0.35 +/- 0.11 mm2; P=.001, paired t test) and iris-lens contact distance (2.05 +/- 0.28 vs 0.79 +/- 0.13 mm; P<.001) decreased following iridotomy. Central anterior chamber depth did not change. CONCLUSION: Flattening of the iris following laser iridotomy for pigment dispersion syndrome causes a decrease in iris-lens contact and angle width while lens position remains constant.
Authors:
P J Breingan; K Esaki; H Ishikawa; J M Liebmann; D S Greenfield; R Ritch
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of ophthalmology     Volume:  117     ISSN:  0003-9950     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  1999 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-03-25     Completed Date:  1999-03-25     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7706534     Medline TA:  Arch Ophthalmol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  325-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, NY 10003, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anterior Eye Segment / ultrasonography
Exfoliation Syndrome / pathology,  surgery*,  ultrasonography
Female
Glaucoma, Open-Angle / pathology,  surgery*,  ultrasonography
Humans
Iris / pathology*,  surgery*,  ultrasonography
Laser Therapy*
Lens, Crystalline / pathology*,  ultrasonography
Male

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