EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor: William Charles Caccamise, Sr, MD, Retired Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

*Dr. Caccamise has very generously shared his images of patients taken while operating during the "eye season" in rural India as well as those from his private practice during the 1960's and 1970's. Many of his images are significant for their historical perspective and for techniques and conditions seen in settings in undeveloped areas.

Category: Glaucoma / Iris

Peripheral iridectomy for acute angle-closure glaucoma 1970

In 1970 when this patient had an attack of acute angle-closure glaucoma, treatment consisted of oral Diamox (acetazolamide) and glycerine (if the patient was not vomiting too much), topical miotics, emergency admission to the hospital for a peripheral iridectomy. With the advent of the Coherent water-cooled argon laser in Dr. Caccamise's office, the treatment became an office procedure laser peripheral iridectomy.

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