Argon laser peripheral iridoplasty versus conventional systemic medical therapy in treatment of acute primary angle-closure glaucoma : a prospective, randomized, controlled trial

To study whether argon laser peripheral iridoplasty (ALPI) is as effective and safe as conventional systemic medications in treatment of acute primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) when immediate laser peripheral iridotomy is neither possible nor safe. Prospective, randomized, controlled trial. Seve...

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Published in:	Ophthalmology (Rochester, Minn.) Vol. 109; no. 9; p. 1591
Main Authors:	Lam, Dennis S C, Lai, Jimmy S M, Tham, Clement C Y, Chua, John K H, Poon, Agnes S Y
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-09-2002
Subjects:	Acetazolamide - therapeutic use Acute Disease Administration, Oral Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors - therapeutic use Female Glaucoma, Angle-Closure - drug therapy Glaucoma, Angle-Closure - physiopathology Glaucoma, Angle-Closure - surgery Humans Infusions, Intravenous Intraocular Pressure - drug effects Intraocular Pressure - physiology Iris - surgery Laser Therapy - methods Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Safety Treatment Outcome Visual Acuity
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