Argon laser iridotomy in primary angle-closure or XXXX .

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This paper describes the use of a pulsed argon laser to perform iridotomies in 87 @entity1 . Diagnosis include: primary angle @entity726 , @entity2747 in the fellow eye of @entity1 with primary @entity726 , @entity616 , and after incomplete surgical iridectomies. Laser iridotomy was achieved in 79% of @entity1 . Blue eyes were slightly more difficult to penetrate. Success was almost 100% in those with @entity616 . Penetration was most difficult in @entity1 with primary angle @entity726 (64%), but more easily accomplished in the fellow eyes of such cases (87%). In 13 @entity1 surgical peripheral iridectomy was performed on one eye while the other eye was treated with laser iridotomy. No apparent significant long term differences were noted between the two eyes of the same individual. Complications of laser iridotomy include @entity2687 , @entity2300 , @entity5862 formation, @entity231 , @entity5890 , marked @entity1480 , sudden rise in intraocular pressure, and retinal burns. At this time a longer follow-up is required before it can be stated that a laser PI is more advantageous than a surgical PI. However, the laser's simplicity and ease of administration appear to warrant its continued use at this time.
