Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, United States
Dr. Solá-Del Valle is a member of the Glaucoma Service at Mass Eye and Ear who specializes in adult, young adult, and adolescent glaucoma care, as well as the surgical treatment of glaucoma. Dr. Solá-Del Valle graduated magna cum laude with high honors from Harvard College and went on to earn his MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society as one of the top medical students in his class.
Research Article
Effectiveness of Argon Laser Peripheral Iridoplasty in Plateau Iris Syndrome Patients after Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
Author(s): Emma Klug, Marika Chachanidze, Abraham Nirappel, Nathan Hall, Ta C Chang and David Solá-Del Valle*
Objective: There is controversy surrounding the next best step in treating plateau iris syndrome (PIS) patients with
persistent angle dysfunction despite a patent laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI). The aim of this study was to examine
the effectiveness of argon laser peripheral iridoplasty (ALPI) in PIS patients with a patent LPI.
Methods: Retrospective review of medical records in consecutive patients that underwent ALPI to treat persistently
narrow angles due to underlying PIS after a patent LPI. Patients in whom angle configuration could not be
ascertained by review of medical records, those with less than 12 months follow-up at our institution, or those
younger than 18 years of age were excluded. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to determine treatment survival
time. Paired t-tests were used to compare intraocular .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-9570.20.11.848