Experimental Protocol Designed to Employ Nd:YAG Laser Surgery for Anterior Chamber Glaucoma Detection via UBM
March 2022
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IET Image Processing
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TLDR Targeting the narrowest part of the anterior chamber angle may help prevent pupil block in glaucoma.
The study designed an experimental protocol using Nd:YAG laser surgery and ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) for anterior chamber glaucoma detection. Conducted on 60 subjects with 600 anterior chamber images, the research aimed to improve disease analysis by evaluating deep structures more effectively than previous methods. The study found that the anterior chamber angle was wider on the downside compared to the upside, suggesting that targeting the narrowest part of the angle could help widen the depth and eliminate pupil block. The mean anterior open distance and chamber angle measurements were provided for both eyes, highlighting the potential of UBM in glaucoma risk assessment.