Management
Figure 9. Angle Closure
Due to a Large,
Intumescent Lens
Figure 9. Angle closure due to a large, intumescent lens, seen on ultrasound
biomicroscopy.
Figure 10. Angle closure with complete flattening of the iris against the corneal
endothelium and loss of the anterior chamber due to aqueous misdirection/malignant
glaucoma, seen on ultrasound biomicroscopy.
Courtesy of Pat-Michael Palmiero, MD. Adapted with permission from the
American Academy of Ophthalmolog y Knowledge Base Glaucoma Panel. Practicing
Ophthalmologists Learning System 2014–2016. Glaucoma review outline. Diagnostic
tests: ultrasound biomicroscopy.
Figure 10. Angle Closure
With Complete
Flattening of
the Iris Against
the Corneal
Endothelium
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