Chronic Angle Closure Glaucoma in India
Chronic primary angle closure usually presents painlessly. Treatment of pressure is with IOP-lowering medication. However, the underlying mechanism of primary angle closure is treated with pilocarpine to constrict the pupil and laser or surgical peripheral iridotomy to relieve pupil block.
Chronic angle-closure glaucoma occurs if the angle narrows slowly, allowing scarring between the peripheral iris and trabecular meshwork. IOP elevation is slow. Pupillary dilation (mydriasis) can push the iris into the angle and precipitate acute angle-closure glaucoma in any person with narrow angles.
The right doctor to consult for Chronic Angle-Closure Glaucoma is an Ophthalmologist.
