Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Changes to the Anterior Chamber Angle in the Short-term following Laser Peripheral Iridoplasty

PURPOSE To evaluate, by anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT), the changes in the anterior chamber angle during the short-term postoperative period after diode laser peripheral iridoplasty (LPI). METHODS Retrospective, observational study of consecutive primary angle closure suspect, primary angle closure, or primary angle closure glaucoma patients who underwent LPI. These patients had persistent iridotrabecular contact despite the presence of a patent peripheral iridotomy. The AS-OCT images of the temporal and nasal anterior chamber angles in dark conditions before and after LPI were ana lyzed. The main outcome measures were changed in AS-OCT parameters such as trabecular-iris angle (TIA), angle opening distance (AOD), trabecular-iris space area (TISA), trabecular-iris contact length (TICL), iris thickness (IT), and maximum iris bow height (MIBH). Secondary outcome para meters included intraocular pressure (IOP) and postlaser complications. RESULTS Images of 14 eyes of 14 patients were assessed. The mean time from LPI to the follow-up AS-OCT scan was 6 ± 3 weeks. The IT did not alter significantly after LPI, but there were significant increases in the TIA, AOD and TISA, as well as a significant decrease in TICL and MIBH. There were no significant postlaser complications. There was a small decrease in mean IOP from 17.1 ± 4.0 mm Hg to 14.8 ± 4.6 mm Hg (p = 0.014). CONCLUSION Based on AS-OCT imaging, LPI resulted in significant angle widening and iris profile fattening during the short-term postoperative period in eyes with persistent angle closure despite the presence of a patent peripheral iridotomy. How to cite this article: Leong JCY, O'Connor J, Ang GS, Wells AP. Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Changes to the Anterior Chamber Angle in the Short-term following Laser Peripheral Iridoplasty. J Current Glau Prac 2014;8(1):1-6.