Background Fibrin pupillary-block glaucoma is a rare complication after cataract surgery. The treatment for this condition is still controversial, since Nd:YAG laser fibrin membranotomy tends to ...

We recommend a prophylactic iridectomy in eyes at risk for pupillary block. Eyes with delayed-onset glaucoma have open filtration angles but with findings consistent with incomplete development of ...

Closed-angle glaucoma can be primary (e.g., pupillary block) or secondary (e.g., inflammatory or neovascular causes). Developmental forms of glaucoma include primary congenital glaucoma and ...

The resulting acute glaucoma occurs much more commonly unilaterally and only rarely bilaterally. CAG secondary to sulfa drugs is a bilateral non-pupillary block type and is due to forward movement ...

Angle-closure glaucoma is most commonly due to relative pupillary block in which retro-iris aqueous pressure forces the iris anteriorly. A less common type of angle-closure glaucoma is called ...

The differential diagnosis for a shallow anterior chamber includes pupillary block, suprachoroidal hemorrhage, choroidal effusion and malignant glaucoma. Pupillary block was unlikely in this ...

However, if you have glaucoma ... can cause the pupil inside the eye to dilate or become larger," Dr. Noah Eger, an optometrist with the Eger Eye Group said. This blocks the drainage system ...

7 Laser peripheral iridotomy While more invasive, this is preferred for angle-closure glaucoma with pupillary blockage. It creates a small opening in the iris in order to prevent pupillary block ...

Do not use if you have an inflammation in the eye(s), pupillary block glaucoma (a condition that prevents normal flow of fluid through the pupil), have or have had detached retina or conditions ...

We made a diagnosis of pupillary-block glaucoma due to a complete fibrin membrane, and injected 25 μg of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) intracamerally. Usage of tPA was a part of standard ...