Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, United States
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