NITASHA GUPTA, MD
BOARD-CERTIFIED OPHTHALMOLOGIST AND EYE SURGEON
NARROW ANGLES
LASER PERIPHERAL IRIDOTOMY (LPI)
Narrow angles refers to a crowding or shallowing of the anterior chamber - essentially the drain - in the front of the eye. When the angle is narrow, there is a risk that the eye pressure may go up and cause glaucoma. Because of this, it is a risk factor for glaucoma, but many people with narrow angles never develop glaucoma.
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The pressure may rise slowly leading to chronic angle closure glaucoma, or suddenly, referred to as an acute glaucoma attack.
In order to prevent this pressure elevation, an in-office laser treatment is recommended
- LASER PERIPHERAL IRIDOTOMY.
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The goal of this laser is to create more space in the front of the eye which dramatically reduces the risk of glaucoma. The laser takes about 5 minutes to do. Drops are instilled in the eye to prepare the eye prior to the procedure and a steroid drop is required for 1 week after the laser.
There are no restrictions before or after the procedure.
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