EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Asst Prof of Ophthal. U.of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Category: Glaucoma
Diagnosis: peripheral iridectomy for acute angle-closure glaucoma 1970

Image Comments:

In 1970 when this patient had an attack of acute angle-closure glaucoma, treatment consisted of oral Diamox 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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