How Do You Treat An Angle Closure? Treatment. Treatment of angle-closure glaucoma usually involves either laser or conventional surgery to remove a small portion of the bunched-up outer edge of the iris. Surgery helps unblock the drainage canals so that the extra fluid can drain. How do you break angle closure? Some clinicians advocate performing
What Is Primary Angle Closure? Primary angle closure (PAC) – An eye that has a primary anatomic narrow angle and evidence that trabecular obstruction by the peripheral iris has occurred, such as peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS), elevated IOP, iris whorling or sectoral atrophy, and excessive pigment deposition on the trabecular surface. What does primary angle
What Is Chronic Angle Closure Glaucoma? Chronic angle closure glaucoma develops slowly over time as the iris, or colored part of the eye, blocks the eye’s drainage angle. Once it becomes fully blocked, the pressure in your eye increases, leading to a range of symptoms and, sometimes, permanent eye damage. Is angle-closure glaucoma serious? Acute