Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma
Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma is a condition in which elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP) occurs as a result of obstruction of aqueous outflow by partial or complete closure of angle by the peripheral iris. I. Classical Classification: Prodromal Stage Stage of constant instability Acute Congestive Stage Chronic Angle Closure Stage Absolute Stage II. Newer Classification: Recommended by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and World Glaucoma Association (WGA). 1. Primary Angle Closure Suspect This includes any eye that has a primary, abnormally narrow angular width of the anterior-chamber-angle recess, wherein the peripheral iris is located close to, yet not touching, the posterior pigmented trabecular meshwork. Patients with primary anatomic narrow anterior-chamber angles are at risk for subsequent primary angle closure (PAC). 2. Primary Angle Closure and Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma Any eye that has a primary anatomic narrow anterior-chamber angle and evidence such as pe
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