Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Biography

Experienced Claims Analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the insurance industry. Skilled in Health Insurance, Customer Service, Ophthalmology, Insurance, and Healthcare. Strong research professional with a Master's degree focused in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from Georgia, Tbilisi State Medical University .

Publications

• 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

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