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Primary angle closure glaucoma in a myopic kinship.
Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|March 1, 1985
Summary
High myopia can occur with primary angle closure glaucoma, challenging typical assumptions. Laser iridectomy proved effective in treating these rare myopic glaucoma cases.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Glaucoma Research
- Myopia Studies
Background:
- Primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) is typically associated with hyperopia.
- Myopia is generally considered protective against PACG due to anatomical differences.
- This study investigates rare cases of PACG in highly myopic individuals.
Observation:
- Three related individuals with high myopia and PACG were identified.
- The myopia was confirmed as true myopia, not pseudomyopia.
- One patient presented with -8.62 spherical equivalent, a notable degree of myopia for PACG.
Findings:
- Myopia does not preclude the development of primary angle closure glaucoma.
- The presence of true myopia, even at high levels, can be associated with PACG.
- A case of PACG in a highly myopic individual (-8.62 SE) is potentially the most myopic reported.
Implications:
- Ophthalmologists should consider PACG in myopic patients presenting with relevant symptoms.
- Anatomical protective factors in myopia do not eliminate PACG risk.
- Laser iridectomy is a viable treatment option for PACG in myopic patients.