Laser peripheral iridotomy is the standard first-line treatment in closed angle glaucoma and eyes at risk for this condition. It has been used since 1984 both as treatment and prevention of the disease.
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Holes in the Iris
A Yag laser iridotomy is a procedure that is done to treat or prevent angle-closure glaucoma. Here, a laser makes a hole in your iris. The fluid in the back of your eye can then flow freely to the front of iris. If you have “narrow angles,” it means that the fluid inside yourContinue reading “Holes in the Iris”
