Laser Peripheral Iridotomy LPI

Benefits of Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI) for Narrow Angle Before Cataract Surgery

March 26, 2017

Benefits of Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI) for Narrow Angle Before Cataract Surgery The below papers give two reasons why it is likely better to have a Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI) for Narrow Angle before Cataract Surgery. While Cataract extraction will get rid of the narrow angle, in many cases it is better to do the LPI […]

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Narrow Angle and risks of Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma with the Objective Measurements of the Pentacam

August 13, 2013

Narrow Angle and risks of Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma with the Objective Measurements of the Pentacam For many years both as a resident at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and as an attending at Harvard Medical School, it never ceased to amazed us of how patients inevitably would come in to the ER with

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Where is the best location for a laser peripheral iridotomy for Narrow Angle?

August 9, 2013

I had a very interesting, passionate debate with a colleague of where to place the laser holes for Narrow Angle. We were always taught at Harvard Medical School and taught residents that under the eyelid is best. He was taught years ago to put them at 3 and 9 o’clock. I am sure we each

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