TJ-CEO
2017 , Vol 12 , Num 1
Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma: Pathophysiology, Risk Factors, Diagnostic Methods and Clinical Findings
Doç.Dr., Ankara Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Göz Hastalıkları, Ankara-TÜRKİYE
Primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) is more common in some geographic regions and is responsible for a significant proportion of
blindness due to glaucoma. These patients constitute a significant portion of the glaucoma clinics in our country. Visual prognosis is poor
when early diagnosis is not performed.In terms of community health; early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up are of great importance in this respect. In this presentation, current information about PACG will be thoroughly examined in terms of pathophysiology, diagnostic features, risk factors and clinical findings.
Anahtar Kelimeler : Primary angle closure glaucoma, pupillary block, plateau iris, gonioscopy, provocative test, ultrasound biomicroscopy, anterior segment optic coherence tomography, Pentacam Scheimpflug camera