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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Changes to the Anterior Chamber Angle in the Short-term following Laser Peripheral Iridoplasty

James Chiung Yoong Leong, Jeremy O'Connor, Ghee Soon Ang, Anthony P Wells

Keywords : Optical coherence tomography, Angle closure glaucoma, Laser peripheral iridoplasty

Citation Information : Yoong Leong JC, O'Connor J, Soon Ang G, Wells AP. Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Changes to the Anterior Chamber Angle in the Short-term following Laser Peripheral Iridoplasty. J Curr Glaucoma Pract 2014; 8 (1):1-6.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10008-1152

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-04-2019

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2014; The Author(s).


Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate, by anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT), the changes in the anterior chamber angle during the short-term postoperative period after diode laser peripheral iridoplasty (LPI). Methods: Retrospective, observational study of consecutive primary angle closure suspect, primary angle closure, or primary angle closure glaucoma patients who underwent LPI. These patients had persistent iridotrabecular contact despite the presence of a patent peripheral iridotomy. The AS-OCT images of the temporal and nasal anterior chamber angles in dark conditions before and after LPI were ana lyzed. The main outcome measures were changed in AS-OCT parameters such as trabecular-iris angle (TIA), angle opening distance (AOD), trabecular-iris space area (TISA), trabecular-iris contact length (TICL), iris thickness (IT), and maximum iris bow height (MIBH). Secondary outcome para meters included intraocular pressure (IOP) and postlaser complications. Results: Images of 14 eyes of 14 patients were assessed. The mean time from LPI to the follow-up AS-OCT scan was 6 ± 3 weeks. The IT did not alter significantly after LPI, but there were significant increases in the TIA, AOD and TISA, as well as a significant decrease in TICL and MIBH. There were no significant postlaser complications. There was a small decrease in mean IOP from 17.1 ± 4.0 mm Hg to 14.8 ± 4.6 mm Hg (p = 0.014). Conclusion: Based on AS-OCT imaging, LPI resulted in significant angle widening and iris profile fattening during the short-term postoperative period in eyes with persistent angle closure despite the presence of a patent peripheral iridotomy.


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