Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma

Individuals diagnosed with glaucoma may benefit from increased monitoring for dementia symptoms, particularly if they were diagnosed at age 80 years or older, according to a study in Ophthalmology.

Factors including IOP, anterior chamber depth, cataract and short-term antidepressant exposure may increase primary angle-closure glaucoma risk, according to a review published in Optometry and Vision Science.

Eyes with primary angle-closure glaucoma that underwent phacoemulsification and implantation of two trabecular micro-bypass stents experienced a significant reduction of IOP at 1 year compared with baseline, according to a study.

A 35-year-old Caucasian man with a medical history of migraine headaches presented to the emergency room for acute onset of blurred vision and tunnel vision that began when he woke up in the morning. In addition to blurred vision, he complained of a mild headache with a pressure sensation behind his eyes. He denied eye pain, nausea and vomiting.

Changes in IOP resulting from posture shifts were comparable among various forms of glaucoma, according to findings published in Optometry Vision and Science.