If a small iridotomy is not adequately patent, a long phakic PC IOL can also cause pupillary block glaucoma. These conditions could necessitate PC IOL removal and replacement with a shorter PC IOL.

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ucl.ac.uk AIM To assess the efficacy of Nd:YAG laser iridotomy as initial treatment for primary angle closure in a community setting in rural Mongolia. METHODS Subjects with occludable drainage angles ...

Aims To investigate the relationship between quantitative iris parameters and angle closure disease. Methods Participants with angle closure were recruited prospectively from glaucoma clinics.