Acute angle-closure glaucoma is a rare but serious type of glaucoma. This condition occurs when drainage canals in the eye become blocked. If a person does not get treatment, acute angle-closure ...

Acute angle-closure (AAC) is a potentially blinding ophthalmic emergency caused by a sudden increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) due to obstruction of the anterior chamber angle. AAC can lead to ...

Glaucoma is when the optic nerve in the eye becomes damaged. The different stages of narrow angle glaucoma relate to the extent of the damage to the optic nerve and the level of pressure in the eye.

High-intensity focused ultrasound cycloplasty (UCP) can effectively reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients. This work aimed to analyze the efficacy, safety, and mechanism of UCP in treating ...