With the advent of small-incision cataract surgery, the cataract surgeon can now control the anterior chamber depth. This technology allows the cataract surgeon to safely work in an eye with a shallow ...

A 61-year-old man diagnosed as a glaucoma suspect with narrow angles presented to the New England Eye Center. The man had visual complaints of seeing horizontal streaks of light in his left eye since ...

A randomized prospective clinical trial was performed to assess the 10-year incidence of increased intraocular pressure (IOP) in the two eyes of patients with pigment dispersion syndrome (PDS), with ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My eye doctor told me I’m in danger of an “acute attack” of narrow angle glaucoma and that I need iridotomy in both eyes right away. He also said this may be related to my headaches. I ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My eye doctor told me I’m in danger of an “acute attack” of narrow angle glaucoma and that I need iridotomy in both eyes right away. He also said this may be related to my headaches. I ...

Have you heard about an eye condition that can lead to irreversible vision loss if not treated on time? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can lead to vision loss and blindness through damage to ...

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I was supposed to get ICL surgery for both of my eyes, but I'm having such bad side effects from the iridotomy they do at the pre-op before the surgery that I cancelled surgery. I'm actually really ...

1. Which doctor should I consult for an iridectomy? You should consult an ophthalmologist for an iridectomy. 2. Which symptoms will I experience that will tell me that I may need an iridectomy? If you ...