Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography for Evaluation of Changes in Anterior Chamber Angle and Depth after Intraocular Lens Implantation in Eyes with Glaucoma

Abstract

Both ACD and ACA increased significantly after cataract extraction and IOL implantation. IOP reduction after surgery was higher in the glaucoma groups compared to the control group.

Corneal endothelial cell loss after trabeculectomy or after phacoemulsification, IOL implantation and trabeculectomy in 1 or 2 steps

“…Anterior chamber depth in the experimental groups had values similar to those reported by other authors in similar circumstances [32,33]. Anterior chamber depth was significantly greater in groups 2 and 3 (combined surgery) than in group 1 (trabeculectomy) and this is a logical result, because cataract surgery [32,34], but not trabeculectomy [34,35] induces a permanent increase of the ACD.…”

“…Anterior chamber depth was significantly greater in groups 2 and 3 (combined surgery) than in group 1 (trabeculectomy) and this is a logical result, because cataract surgery [32,34], but not trabeculectomy [34,35] induces a permanent increase of the ACD. In this study, we have used confocal corneal microscopy to analyze the corneal endothelium in control and operated patients.…”

The Icare-Pro Rebound Tonometer Versus the Hand-held Applanation Tonometer in Congenital Glaucoma

“…This might be due to a wider ACD in congenital glaucoma eyes than in the normal eyes. 29,30 Also, some authors, have reported that AXL is relatively independent of the anatomic dimensions of the anterior segment, ACD included, showing evidence that although AXL increases, ACD does not change considerably. 31 One possible interpretation may be that eyes with lower CH, which feature is strongly reported in PCG eyes, provide a more readily deformable corneoscleral coat and are at greater risk for anterior segment elongation.…”

Anterior segment imaging: ultrasound biomicroscopy and anterior segment optical coherence tomography

“…A study comparing the changes in AS-OCT angle parameters after cataract extraction [24] showed a comparatively greater increase in central anterior chamber depth and the anterior chamber angle (mean ACA changing from 16 AE 4.7 to 32.3 AE 7.78) in angle closure eyes compared with primary open-angle glaucoma eyes. Figure 4 shows AS-OCT images of a patient following iridotomy and subsequent cataract extraction.…”