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terminology and guidelines for glaucoma ii - Kwaliteitskoepel

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2.5 - SECONDARY ANGLE-CLOSURE GLAUCOMAS<br />

Angle-closure <strong>glaucoma</strong>s are clinically divided into the acute <strong>and</strong> chronic <strong>for</strong>ms. The pathogenesis is however many<br />

fold <strong>and</strong> varies according to the underlying condition. By definition, in acute angle-closure, the chamber angle is closed<br />

by iridocorneal apposition that can be reversed, whereas in chronic secondary angle-closure, the angle-closure is<br />

irreversible due to peripheral anterior synechiae.<br />

2.5.1 - SECONDARY ANGLE-CLOSURE GLAUCOMAS WITH PUPILLARY BLOCK<br />

Etiology: The following is a limited list of other etiology <strong>for</strong> relative or absolute pupillary block:<br />

Swollen lens (cataract, traumatic cataract)<br />

Anterior lens dislocation (trauma, zonular laxity; Weil-Marchesani’s syndrome, Marfans’s syndrome etc.)<br />

Posterior synechiae, seclusion or occlusion of the pupil<br />

Protruding vitreous face or intravitreal silicone oil in aphakia<br />

Microspherophakia<br />

Miotic-induced pupillary block (also the lens moves <strong>for</strong>ward)<br />

IOL-induced pupillary block (ACL, anteriorly dislocated PCL) 14<br />

Pathomechanism: Pupillary block pushes the iris <strong>for</strong>ward to occlude the angle. In iritis or iridocyclitis, the development<br />

of posterior synechiae may lead to absolute pupillary block with consequent <strong>for</strong>ward bowing of the iris or “iris<br />

bombé”. Acute secondary angle-closure <strong>glaucoma</strong> may result.<br />

Features:<br />

IOP > 21 mmHg<br />

Disc features compatible with <strong>glaucoma</strong><br />

2.5.2 - SECONDARY ANGLE-CLOSURE GLAUCOMA WITH ANTERIOR “PULLING” MECHANISM WITHOUT<br />

PUPILLARY BLOCK<br />

Etiology:<br />

Neovascular <strong>glaucoma</strong> where the iridotrabecular fibrovascular membrane is induced by ocular microvascular<br />

disease<br />

Iridocorneal Endothelial (I.C.E.) Syndrome, with progressive endothelial membrane <strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> progressive<br />

iridotrabecular adhesion<br />

Peripheral anterior synechiae, due to prolonged primary angle-closure <strong>glaucoma</strong>; this is theoretically a primary<br />

<strong>glaucoma</strong>.<br />

Epithelial <strong>and</strong> fibrous ingrowth after anterior segment surgery or penetrating trauma<br />

Inflammatory membrane<br />

After argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT), early <strong>and</strong> late peripheral anterior synechiae <strong>and</strong> endothelial membrane<br />

covering the trabecular meshwork<br />

Aniridia<br />

Endothelial Posterior polymorphous dystrophy<br />

Pathomechanism: The trabecular meshwork is obstructed by iris tissue or a membrane. The iris <strong>and</strong>/or a membrane<br />

is progressively pulled <strong>for</strong>ward to occlude the angle.<br />

Features:<br />

IOP > 21 mmHg<br />

Disc features compatible with <strong>glaucoma</strong><br />

Ch. 2 - 18 EGS

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