Abstract | PURPOSE: METHODS: Nine eyes of seven patients with a clinical diagnosis of primary pigment dispersion syndrome and secondary open-angle glaucoma (mean age 41.1 +/- 10.8 years) were included in this study. Aqueous cells were quantified using the cell count mode of the laser flare-cell meter (Kowa FC-1000) before and 30 min after medical pupillary dilation. Measurements were performed before and 15 +/- 7 weeks after Nd:YAG laser iridotomy. The main outcome measure was the number of aqueous melanin granules before and after Nd:YAG laser iridotomy. RESULTS: The number (mean and quartiles) of aqueous melanin granules/0.075 microl aqueous humor (normal/dilated pupil) before antiglaucoma treatment was 4.5 (4.0, 7.25)/ 9.0 (5.0, 13.0) and was significantly reduced after iridotomy [1.5 (0.75, 3.25)/4.0 (1.6, 6.25), P=0.016]. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | M Küchle, N X Nguyen, C Y Mardin, G O Naumann |
Journal | Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie
(Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol)
Vol. 239
Issue 6
Pg. 411-5
(Jul 2001)
ISSN: 0721-832X [Print] Germany |
PMID | 11561788
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aqueous Humor
(metabolism)
- Exfoliation Syndrome
(complications, metabolism, surgery)
- Female
- Glaucoma, Open-Angle
(etiology, metabolism, surgery)
- Humans
- Intraocular Pressure
- Iris
(surgery)
- Laser Therapy
- Male
- Melanins
(metabolism)
- Middle Aged
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