Angle Closure Glaucoma

Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of angle-closure glaucoma and should be able to

• Describe the Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of angle closure including
  • Pupillary block
  • Angle closure without papillary block
  • Lens-induced angle closure
  • Iris-induced angle closure
• Describe the clinical features, differential diagnosis, diagnostic evaluation, therapy and prognosis of
  • Primary Angle Closure
  • Plateau Iris
  • Secondary Angle Closure with Pupillary block
  • Secondary Angle Closure without Pupillary Block including
    • Neovascular Glaucoma
    • ICE syndrome
    • Tumors
    • Inflammation
    • Uveal effusions
    • Epithelial Downgrowth
    • Trauma
    • Drug Induced Secondary Angle Closure

Assignment: Please read Chapter 5 Angle-Closure Glaucoma in the Glaucoma book from the BCSC Series