Immediate Anterior Chamber Paracentesis With A 30-Gauge Needle for Acute Primary Angle - Closure

Summary

This study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of immediate anterior chamber paracentesis (ACP) with a 30-gauge needle as an initial treatment for acute primary angle closure (APAC).

Timeline

Start

2005-12

Primary completion

2007-06

Completion

2007-06

Publications

• Results Pong JC. Anterior chamber paracentesis in patients with acute elevation of intraocular pressure. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2008 Mar;246(3):463-4; author reply 465-6. doi: 10.1007/s00417-007-0675-5. Epub 2007 Dec 11. No abstract available.
• Results Lam DS, Chua JK, Tham CC, Lai JS. Efficacy and safety of immediate anterior chamber paracentesis in the treatment of acute primary angle-closure glaucoma: a pilot study. Ophthalmology. 2002 Jan;109(1):64-70. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(01)00857-0.

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