Angle-closure glaucoma: Medical therapy

Arthur J. Sit

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-68240-0_57

Angle-closure glaucoma: Medical therapy

Arthur J. Sit

Ophthalmology

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In an acute angle-closure (AAC) attack, the goal of treatment is to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) and prevent progression to chronic angle-closure glaucoma and visual loss. Medication alone may break the AAC attack but the primary role of medical therapy is to optimize conditions so that definitive treatment (laser iridotomy) can be performed. Most classes of glaucoma medications may be utilized in the treatment of AAC glaucoma.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Pearls of Glaucoma Management
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Pages	435-438
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9783540682387
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68240-0_57
State	Published - Dec 1 2010

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