This study compared the general and ocular biometric characteristics of normal, primary angle closure (PAC), and primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) patients to better understand the possible ...

Purpose Pigment dispersion syndrome (PDS) is a well-described entity with Krukenberg's spindle, heavy trabecular pigmentation and retroilluminating iris defects. We have observed a group of patients ...

Secondary angle closure due to any mechanism compromises the normal aqueous outflow route and results in secondary elevation of IOP. Left uncorrected, over time this can cause optic nerve damage and ...

The main problem or pathology in glaucoma is caused by raised intraocular pressure. It is this raised pressure that compresses and damages the optic nerve. Once the optic nerve is damaged, it fails to ...