For primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG), clear-lens extraction was more effective and cost-effective than laser peripheral iridotomy, according to results from the Effectiveness in Angle-closure ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Of 419 patients enrolled from 30 hospital eye services in five countries, 155 had primary angle closure and 263 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Clear lens extraction not only reduced IOP, but also caused angle widening and reduced the requirement for ...

—In this large, randomized trial, early lens extraction for patients with chronic angle-closure disease led to better quality of life and lower intraocular pressure at a reasonable cost compared to ...

Researchers have found that the procedure used to remove cataracts is more successful than current standard treatments with laser in treating Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma – a leading cause of ...