Dear Sir,Iam Jonghoon Shin,from the Department of Ophthalmology of Pusan National University Hospital,Busan,Korea.I write to present a patient with secondary angle closure glaucoma(SACG)after vitrectomy and silicone o...Dear Sir,Iam Jonghoon Shin,from the Department of Ophthalmology of Pusan National University Hospital,Busan,Korea.I write to present a patient with secondary angle closure glaucoma(SACG)after vitrectomy and silicone oil(SO)injection who was successfully treated by展开更多
Dear Sir,We hereby report a case of bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma secondary to a systemic decongestant containing pseudoephedrine freely available over the counter.Acute angle closure glaucoma is an ocular em...Dear Sir,We hereby report a case of bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma secondary to a systemic decongestant containing pseudoephedrine freely available over the counter.Acute angle closure glaucoma is an ocular emergency.Delayed recognition and treatment inevitably leads to permanent visual impairment.Acute angle closure occurs as a result of obstruction to aqueous drainage by blockage of the trabecular meshwork by the iris.Typical presenting symptoms include acute onset of ocular pain,headache and blurred vision.On clinical examination,it is characterized by a markedly raised IOP of above 21 mm Hg together with展开更多
The ocular anatomic features, pupil-blocking force, status of angle synechiae closure and positivity of provocative tests were compared between the primary chronic angle closure glaucoma (PCACG) and primary a-cute ang...The ocular anatomic features, pupil-blocking force, status of angle synechiae closure and positivity of provocative tests were compared between the primary chronic angle closure glaucoma (PCACG) and primary a-cute angle closure glaucoma (PAACG) by using ultrasonic biometry, computerized anterior ocular segment image processing technique, gonioscopy and provocative tests. The studies showed that the anterior chamber depth of PAACG was shallower than that of PCACG; the pupil-blocking force of PAACG was st...展开更多
Dear Sir,I am Dong Hyun Lee from the Department of Ophthalmology at the Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital,Yangsan,Korea.Herein,I present the development of a lens-induced angle closed glaucoma and iris neovas...Dear Sir,I am Dong Hyun Lee from the Department of Ophthalmology at the Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital,Yangsan,Korea.Herein,I present the development of a lens-induced angle closed glaucoma and iris neovascularization in the patient with Sturge Weber syndrome(SWS)with open angle glaucoma.Informed consent was obtained from a patient before each procedure The study was conducted in accordance with the tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki.展开更多
Aim: The aim is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of phacoemulsification with goniosynechialysis versus trabeculectomy in the treatment of acute angle closure glaucoma (AACG) systematically. Methods: From January 1,...Aim: The aim is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of phacoemulsification with goniosynechialysis versus trabeculectomy in the treatment of acute angle closure glaucoma (AACG) systematically. Methods: From January 1, 2000 to August 31, 2022, we searched PubMed, Science Citation Index Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang Database for pertinent material about the treatment of AACG with various operations. The imported literature was carefully vetted using the inclusion and exclusion criteria, assessed for quality, and the raw data were retrieved and integrated into EndNoteX9. For the meta-analysis, STATA 16.0 and RevMan 5.3 were used as the tools. Results: The meta-analysis includes 20 clinical investigations in all, involving 1463 eyes. The quality of the literature was rated as excellent and the data homogeneity among the studies was excellent based on the various study types that were included in the literature. According to a meta-analysis, phacoemulsification with goniosynechialysis is superior to trabeculectomy for treating acute angle-closure glaucoma because it results in improved postoperative visual acuity, lower intraocular pressure, a broader anterior chamber depth, and fewer complications. Conclusion: If conditions allow, phacoemulsification in conjunction with goniosynechialysis performs better than trabeculectomy in terms of visual acuity, intraocular pressure, anterior chamber depth, and comorbidities.展开更多
Aim: The aim is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of phacoemulsification with goniosynechialysis versus trabeculectomy in the treatment of acute angle closure glaucoma (AACG) systematically. Methods: From January 1,...Aim: The aim is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of phacoemulsification with goniosynechialysis versus trabeculectomy in the treatment of acute angle closure glaucoma (AACG) systematically. Methods: From January 1, 2000 to August 31, 2022, we searched PubMed, Science Citation Index Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang Database for pertinent material about the treatment of AACG with various operations. The imported literature was carefully vetted using the inclusion and exclusion criteria, assessed for quality, and the raw data were retrieved and integrated into EndNoteX9. For the meta-analysis, STATA 16.0 and RevMan 5.3 were used as the tools. Results: The meta-analysis includes 20 clinical investigations in all, involving 1463 eyes. The quality of the literature was rated as excellent and the data homogeneity among the studies was excellent based on the various study types that were included in the literature. According to a meta-analysis, phacoemulsification with goniosynechialysis is superior to trabeculectomy for treating acute angle-closure glaucoma because it results in improved postoperative visual acuity, lower intraocular pressure, a broader anterior chamber depth, and fewer complications. Conclusion: If conditions allow, phacoemulsification in conjunction with goniosynechialysis performs better than trabeculectomy in terms of visual acuity, intraocular pressure, anterior chamber depth, and comorbidities.展开更多
Objective: To analyze the effect of psychological nursing on nursing satisfaction in patients with acute angle-closure glaucoma. Methods: The sample collection time range is 2021.1-2021.12, a total of 80 samples, all ...Objective: To analyze the effect of psychological nursing on nursing satisfaction in patients with acute angle-closure glaucoma. Methods: The sample collection time range is 2021.1-2021.12, a total of 80 samples, all patients with acute angle-closure glaucoma, the grouping method is selected by random drawing, namely the comparison group and the discussion group, each group consists of 40 patients , the control group used general nursing, and the discussion group used psychological nursing on this basis to analyze and compare the negative emotions and the improvement of quality of life, patient satisfaction and complications in the two groups. Results: Statistical analysis found that after nursing, the scores of anxiety and depression in the discussion group were lower than those in the control group, and the scores of quality of life in emotional function, physical function, social function and physiological function were higher than those in the control group. The total patient satisfaction was higher than that of the control group, and the complications were less than those of the control group. CONCLUSION: When providing services for patients with acute angle-closure glaucoma through general nursing, the combined use of psychological nursing can relieve negative emotions, improve the quality of life, and have a positive impact on improving nursing satisfaction and reducing the incidence of complications.展开更多
senile population Objective To compare ocular biometric values in angle closure glaucoma and cataract in Methods Ocular biometry was performed in eyes classified to have angle closure glaucoma （29 eyes） and senile c...senile population Objective To compare ocular biometric values in angle closure glaucoma and cataract in Methods Ocular biometry was performed in eyes classified to have angle closure glaucoma （29 eyes） and senile cataract （31 eyes）. Ocular biometry readings between two groups were compared and analyzed statistically, lntraocular pressure was also recorded before and after lens extraction. Results Anterior chamber depth was shallower in patients with angle closure glaucoma group [ （ 1, 79 ± 0. 56 ） mm ] compared with senile cataract group [ （2.69 ±0. 40） mm ] （ P 〈 0.01 ）. Lens thickness was greater in angle closure glaucoma group [ （5.30 ±0. 61） mm ] than that in senile cataract group [ （3.84 ＋-0. 61） mm ] （ P 〈0. 01）. Phacoemusification was performed in 5 patients with persistent acute attack of angle closure glaucoma, lOPs were controlled in all five cases after lens extraction. Conclusion Eyes with angle closure glaucoma seems to have significantly shallow anterior chamber and greater lens thickness compared to senile cataract eyes in the same age. Lens extraction might be effective in those cases with such anatomy features.展开更多
Objective: to explore the application effect of psychological nursing in acute angle closure glaucoma. Methods: 96 patients with acute angle closure glaucoma in our hospital from April 2018 to April 2020 were randomly...Objective: to explore the application effect of psychological nursing in acute angle closure glaucoma. Methods: 96 patients with acute angle closure glaucoma in our hospital from April 2018 to April 2020 were randomly divided into control group (given routine eye care) and psychological group (given routine eye care and psychological care). The changes of psychological state, intraocular pressure recovery time and hospitalization time of the two groups were observed. Results: after psychological nursing, the improvement of anxiety and depression in the psychological group was significantly higher than that in the control group, P < 0.05;the recovery time of intraocular pressure and hospitalization time in the psychological group were significantly shorter than those in the control group, P < 0.05. Conclusion: routine eye nursing and psychological nursing can significantly improve the unhealthy psychology of patients with acute angle closure glaucoma, shorten the recovery time of intraocular pressure and hospitalization time.展开更多
Ultrasonic biometry was done in 232 normal eyes and 138 eyes with primary angle closure glaucoma (ACG), using Ultrascan Digital B System IV (10 MHz). The ratio between the lens thickness and the axial length (lens thi...Ultrasonic biometry was done in 232 normal eyes and 138 eyes with primary angle closure glaucoma (ACG), using Ultrascan Digital B System IV (10 MHz). The ratio between the lens thickness and the axial length (lens thickness to axial length factor, LAF) was evaluated as a biometric index for assessing the eye with primary ACG in Chinese. LAF of 2.00 was found to be ideal point of demarcation between ACG and normal eyes (i.e., lens thickness equals to 1/5 of axial length). It appears that LAF is helpful i...展开更多
BACKGROUND Glaucoma is an irreversible optic neuropathy with the loss of visual field and decrease of vision.The variable clinical manifestations may result in differential diagnostic difficulties.The early screening ...BACKGROUND Glaucoma is an irreversible optic neuropathy with the loss of visual field and decrease of vision.The variable clinical manifestations may result in differential diagnostic difficulties.The early screening and diagnosis of glaucoma are currently experiencing a demand for anterior segment analysis tools that can gather more information with one short measurement.Therefore,we analyzed the agreement,difference,and correlation of chamber angle parameters such as angel opening distance at 500μm(AOD500)and trabeculo-iris space area at 500μm^2(TISA500)measured by anterior segment optical coherence tomography(ASOCT)and ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM).AIM To compare the differences,correlation,and agreement in measuring AOD500 and TISA500 by AS-OCT and UBM.METHODS Both AS-OCT and UBM were performed to measure AOD500 and TISA500 in 45 subjects(72 eyes).All subjects without glaucoma were collected from October 2015 to August 2016 at the Ophthalmology Department of the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University.Data of the two groups(AOD500 and TISA500)were compared by nonparametric tests.Pearson correlative analysis and Bland-Altman analysis were used to compare the correlation and agreement.RESULTS There were no significant differences between AS-OCT and UBM in measuring AOD500(P1=0.110,P2=0.633,P3=0.078,and P4=0.474)and TISA500(P1=0.584,P2=0.889,P3=0.297,and P4=0.550)of the four quadrants of the anterior chamber angle.There was a high correlation in measuring AOD500(r1=0.562,r2=0.671,r3=0.635,and r4=0.720;P<0.001)and TISA500(r1=0.584,r2=0.889,r3=0.297,and r4=0.550;P<0.001).There was a good agreement in measuring AOD500 and TISA500 by the two modalities.CONCLUSION There is a high correlation and agreement between AOD500 and TISA500 measurements by AS-OCT and UBM.They are interchangeable under some circumstances.AS-OCT proves to be a better early screening tool for glaucoma.展开更多
Background: Anterior chamber angle (ACA) can be measured by many different techniques. In order for a technique to be a part of the routine eye examination, it has to be quick and easy in good agreement with gonioscop...Background: Anterior chamber angle (ACA) can be measured by many different techniques. In order for a technique to be a part of the routine eye examination, it has to be quick and easy in good agreement with gonioscopy both nasally and temporally. Aim: To investigate variation in ACA measurement between gonioscopy, van Herick technique, anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) and Sirius Scheimpflug-Camera both nasally and temporally. Method: The ACA of 50 eyes of 25 healthy subjects was measured with gonioscopy, van Herick technique, AS-OCT and Sirius Scheimpflug-Camera. The angle was measured both nasally and temporally. Results: No statistically significant difference could be found between gonioscopy, van Herick technique and AS-OCT either nasally or temporally. The Sirius Scheimpflug-Camera on the other hand showed statistically significant difference to gonioscopy (p < 0.0001) both nasally (p = 0.03, p = 0.001, p < 0.0001) and temporally (p = 0.0002, p = 0.001, p Conclusion: This study showed good agreement between three of the four techniques. ACA measurements obtained by the Sirius Scheimpflug-Camera should therefore not be considered interchangeable with those obtained by the remaining three methods.展开更多
Background Primary angle-closure glaucoma （PACG） is a major cause of visual morbidity in East Asia. Dark-room provocative test （DRPT） has been used to determine which narrow angles have the risk to develop angle c...Background Primary angle-closure glaucoma （PACG） is a major cause of visual morbidity in East Asia. Dark-room provocative test （DRPT） has been used to determine which narrow angles have the risk to develop angle closure. However, the accuracy of DRPT might be altered because that after emerging from the dark room, the configuration of the angle is affected by the light of the slit-lamp and the appositionally closed angle reopens. The aim of this study was to examine the pupillary diameter in different light conditions and use it as a parameter to assess the accuracy of dark-room provocative test. Methods Patients with suspected primary angle-closure glaucoma undergoing DRPT were recruited. The anterior chamber angle was examined by anterior segment optical coherence tomography under the following conditions： （1） in standard room illumination; （2） after short-term dark-adaptation and （3） after DRPT. Mean values of pupil size and numbers of appositionally closed angle under different conditions were compared. Results A total of 47 eyes of 47 patients were analyzed. The pupil size after DRPT was smaller than that after short-term dark-adaptation （P 〈0.001） and smaller than that in standard room illumination （P=0.026）. The numbers of appositionally closed angles after short-term dark-adaptation were significantly larger than those after DRPT （P 〈0.001）. There was no significant difference between the numbers of appositionally closed angles in standard room illumination and after DRPT （P=-0.157）. Conclusions Constriction of pupil size immediately after prolonged dark room provocative test may lead to change in the angle configuration, which may lead to false negative results. We suggest a modified protocol of recording intraocular pressure immediately after DRPT and performing gonioscopy following short-term dark adaptation to improve the accuracy of angle closure assessment.展开更多
文摘Dear Sir,Iam Jonghoon Shin,from the Department of Ophthalmology of Pusan National University Hospital,Busan,Korea.I write to present a patient with secondary angle closure glaucoma(SACG)after vitrectomy and silicone oil(SO)injection who was successfully treated by
文摘Dear Sir,We hereby report a case of bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma secondary to a systemic decongestant containing pseudoephedrine freely available over the counter.Acute angle closure glaucoma is an ocular emergency.Delayed recognition and treatment inevitably leads to permanent visual impairment.Acute angle closure occurs as a result of obstruction to aqueous drainage by blockage of the trabecular meshwork by the iris.Typical presenting symptoms include acute onset of ocular pain,headache and blurred vision.On clinical examination,it is characterized by a markedly raised IOP of above 21 mm Hg together with
文摘The ocular anatomic features, pupil-blocking force, status of angle synechiae closure and positivity of provocative tests were compared between the primary chronic angle closure glaucoma (PCACG) and primary a-cute angle closure glaucoma (PAACG) by using ultrasonic biometry, computerized anterior ocular segment image processing technique, gonioscopy and provocative tests. The studies showed that the anterior chamber depth of PAACG was shallower than that of PCACG; the pupil-blocking force of PAACG was st...
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文摘Dear Sir,I am Dong Hyun Lee from the Department of Ophthalmology at the Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital,Yangsan,Korea.Herein,I present the development of a lens-induced angle closed glaucoma and iris neovascularization in the patient with Sturge Weber syndrome(SWS)with open angle glaucoma.Informed consent was obtained from a patient before each procedure The study was conducted in accordance with the tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki.
文摘Aim: The aim is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of phacoemulsification with goniosynechialysis versus trabeculectomy in the treatment of acute angle closure glaucoma (AACG) systematically. Methods: From January 1, 2000 to August 31, 2022, we searched PubMed, Science Citation Index Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang Database for pertinent material about the treatment of AACG with various operations. The imported literature was carefully vetted using the inclusion and exclusion criteria, assessed for quality, and the raw data were retrieved and integrated into EndNoteX9. For the meta-analysis, STATA 16.0 and RevMan 5.3 were used as the tools. Results: The meta-analysis includes 20 clinical investigations in all, involving 1463 eyes. The quality of the literature was rated as excellent and the data homogeneity among the studies was excellent based on the various study types that were included in the literature. According to a meta-analysis, phacoemulsification with goniosynechialysis is superior to trabeculectomy for treating acute angle-closure glaucoma because it results in improved postoperative visual acuity, lower intraocular pressure, a broader anterior chamber depth, and fewer complications. Conclusion: If conditions allow, phacoemulsification in conjunction with goniosynechialysis performs better than trabeculectomy in terms of visual acuity, intraocular pressure, anterior chamber depth, and comorbidities.
文摘Aim: The aim is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of phacoemulsification with goniosynechialysis versus trabeculectomy in the treatment of acute angle closure glaucoma (AACG) systematically. Methods: From January 1, 2000 to August 31, 2022, we searched PubMed, Science Citation Index Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang Database for pertinent material about the treatment of AACG with various operations. The imported literature was carefully vetted using the inclusion and exclusion criteria, assessed for quality, and the raw data were retrieved and integrated into EndNoteX9. For the meta-analysis, STATA 16.0 and RevMan 5.3 were used as the tools. Results: The meta-analysis includes 20 clinical investigations in all, involving 1463 eyes. The quality of the literature was rated as excellent and the data homogeneity among the studies was excellent based on the various study types that were included in the literature. According to a meta-analysis, phacoemulsification with goniosynechialysis is superior to trabeculectomy for treating acute angle-closure glaucoma because it results in improved postoperative visual acuity, lower intraocular pressure, a broader anterior chamber depth, and fewer complications. Conclusion: If conditions allow, phacoemulsification in conjunction with goniosynechialysis performs better than trabeculectomy in terms of visual acuity, intraocular pressure, anterior chamber depth, and comorbidities.
文摘Objective: To analyze the effect of psychological nursing on nursing satisfaction in patients with acute angle-closure glaucoma. Methods: The sample collection time range is 2021.1-2021.12, a total of 80 samples, all patients with acute angle-closure glaucoma, the grouping method is selected by random drawing, namely the comparison group and the discussion group, each group consists of 40 patients , the control group used general nursing, and the discussion group used psychological nursing on this basis to analyze and compare the negative emotions and the improvement of quality of life, patient satisfaction and complications in the two groups. Results: Statistical analysis found that after nursing, the scores of anxiety and depression in the discussion group were lower than those in the control group, and the scores of quality of life in emotional function, physical function, social function and physiological function were higher than those in the control group. The total patient satisfaction was higher than that of the control group, and the complications were less than those of the control group. CONCLUSION: When providing services for patients with acute angle-closure glaucoma through general nursing, the combined use of psychological nursing can relieve negative emotions, improve the quality of life, and have a positive impact on improving nursing satisfaction and reducing the incidence of complications.
文摘senile population Objective To compare ocular biometric values in angle closure glaucoma and cataract in Methods Ocular biometry was performed in eyes classified to have angle closure glaucoma （29 eyes） and senile cataract （31 eyes）. Ocular biometry readings between two groups were compared and analyzed statistically, lntraocular pressure was also recorded before and after lens extraction. Results Anterior chamber depth was shallower in patients with angle closure glaucoma group [ （ 1, 79 ± 0. 56 ） mm ] compared with senile cataract group [ （2.69 ±0. 40） mm ] （ P 〈 0.01 ）. Lens thickness was greater in angle closure glaucoma group [ （5.30 ±0. 61） mm ] than that in senile cataract group [ （3.84 ＋-0. 61） mm ] （ P 〈0. 01）. Phacoemusification was performed in 5 patients with persistent acute attack of angle closure glaucoma, lOPs were controlled in all five cases after lens extraction. Conclusion Eyes with angle closure glaucoma seems to have significantly shallow anterior chamber and greater lens thickness compared to senile cataract eyes in the same age. Lens extraction might be effective in those cases with such anatomy features.
文摘Objective: to explore the application effect of psychological nursing in acute angle closure glaucoma. Methods: 96 patients with acute angle closure glaucoma in our hospital from April 2018 to April 2020 were randomly divided into control group (given routine eye care) and psychological group (given routine eye care and psychological care). The changes of psychological state, intraocular pressure recovery time and hospitalization time of the two groups were observed. Results: after psychological nursing, the improvement of anxiety and depression in the psychological group was significantly higher than that in the control group, P < 0.05;the recovery time of intraocular pressure and hospitalization time in the psychological group were significantly shorter than those in the control group, P < 0.05. Conclusion: routine eye nursing and psychological nursing can significantly improve the unhealthy psychology of patients with acute angle closure glaucoma, shorten the recovery time of intraocular pressure and hospitalization time.
文摘Ultrasonic biometry was done in 232 normal eyes and 138 eyes with primary angle closure glaucoma (ACG), using Ultrascan Digital B System IV (10 MHz). The ratio between the lens thickness and the axial length (lens thickness to axial length factor, LAF) was evaluated as a biometric index for assessing the eye with primary ACG in Chinese. LAF of 2.00 was found to be ideal point of demarcation between ACG and normal eyes (i.e., lens thickness equals to 1/5 of axial length). It appears that LAF is helpful i...
文摘BACKGROUND Glaucoma is an irreversible optic neuropathy with the loss of visual field and decrease of vision.The variable clinical manifestations may result in differential diagnostic difficulties.The early screening and diagnosis of glaucoma are currently experiencing a demand for anterior segment analysis tools that can gather more information with one short measurement.Therefore,we analyzed the agreement,difference,and correlation of chamber angle parameters such as angel opening distance at 500μm(AOD500)and trabeculo-iris space area at 500μm^2(TISA500)measured by anterior segment optical coherence tomography(ASOCT)and ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM).AIM To compare the differences,correlation,and agreement in measuring AOD500 and TISA500 by AS-OCT and UBM.METHODS Both AS-OCT and UBM were performed to measure AOD500 and TISA500 in 45 subjects(72 eyes).All subjects without glaucoma were collected from October 2015 to August 2016 at the Ophthalmology Department of the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University.Data of the two groups(AOD500 and TISA500)were compared by nonparametric tests.Pearson correlative analysis and Bland-Altman analysis were used to compare the correlation and agreement.RESULTS There were no significant differences between AS-OCT and UBM in measuring AOD500(P1=0.110,P2=0.633,P3=0.078,and P4=0.474)and TISA500(P1=0.584,P2=0.889,P3=0.297,and P4=0.550)of the four quadrants of the anterior chamber angle.There was a high correlation in measuring AOD500(r1=0.562,r2=0.671,r3=0.635,and r4=0.720;P<0.001)and TISA500(r1=0.584,r2=0.889,r3=0.297,and r4=0.550;P<0.001).There was a good agreement in measuring AOD500 and TISA500 by the two modalities.CONCLUSION There is a high correlation and agreement between AOD500 and TISA500 measurements by AS-OCT and UBM.They are interchangeable under some circumstances.AS-OCT proves to be a better early screening tool for glaucoma.
文摘Background: Anterior chamber angle (ACA) can be measured by many different techniques. In order for a technique to be a part of the routine eye examination, it has to be quick and easy in good agreement with gonioscopy both nasally and temporally. Aim: To investigate variation in ACA measurement between gonioscopy, van Herick technique, anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) and Sirius Scheimpflug-Camera both nasally and temporally. Method: The ACA of 50 eyes of 25 healthy subjects was measured with gonioscopy, van Herick technique, AS-OCT and Sirius Scheimpflug-Camera. The angle was measured both nasally and temporally. Results: No statistically significant difference could be found between gonioscopy, van Herick technique and AS-OCT either nasally or temporally. The Sirius Scheimpflug-Camera on the other hand showed statistically significant difference to gonioscopy (p < 0.0001) both nasally (p = 0.03, p = 0.001, p < 0.0001) and temporally (p = 0.0002, p = 0.001, p Conclusion: This study showed good agreement between three of the four techniques. ACA measurements obtained by the Sirius Scheimpflug-Camera should therefore not be considered interchangeable with those obtained by the remaining three methods.
文摘Background Primary angle-closure glaucoma （PACG） is a major cause of visual morbidity in East Asia. Dark-room provocative test （DRPT） has been used to determine which narrow angles have the risk to develop angle closure. However, the accuracy of DRPT might be altered because that after emerging from the dark room, the configuration of the angle is affected by the light of the slit-lamp and the appositionally closed angle reopens. The aim of this study was to examine the pupillary diameter in different light conditions and use it as a parameter to assess the accuracy of dark-room provocative test. Methods Patients with suspected primary angle-closure glaucoma undergoing DRPT were recruited. The anterior chamber angle was examined by anterior segment optical coherence tomography under the following conditions： （1） in standard room illumination; （2） after short-term dark-adaptation and （3） after DRPT. Mean values of pupil size and numbers of appositionally closed angle under different conditions were compared. Results A total of 47 eyes of 47 patients were analyzed. The pupil size after DRPT was smaller than that after short-term dark-adaptation （P 〈0.001） and smaller than that in standard room illumination （P=0.026）. The numbers of appositionally closed angles after short-term dark-adaptation were significantly larger than those after DRPT （P 〈0.001）. There was no significant difference between the numbers of appositionally closed angles in standard room illumination and after DRPT （P=-0.157）. Conclusions Constriction of pupil size immediately after prolonged dark room provocative test may lead to change in the angle configuration, which may lead to false negative results. We suggest a modified protocol of recording intraocular pressure immediately after DRPT and performing gonioscopy following short-term dark adaptation to improve the accuracy of angle closure assessment.
