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Angle closure glaucoma





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Some recent cases have prompted Hereford optometrist and GOC member Nick Rumney

to advocate greater awareness of angle closure glaucoma as a chronic condition, and more

systematic measurement of the anterior angle. Nick talks to fellow GOC member Gwyneth Morgan.

 

Gwyneth Morgan and Nick Rumney

 

Gwyneth Morgan and Nick Rumney

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Rumney NJ and Vingrys AJ
Angle closure glaucoma in optometric practice
Optometry in Practice 2008; 9: 7-16.


Findley H
The open and closed case for gonioscopy
Rev Optom 2007; 144(07)
Full text


Educational website
http://www.gonioscopy.org


The original reference for the Smith technique is:


Smith RJ
A new method of estimating the depth of the anterior chamber
Br J Ophthalmol 1979; 63(4): 215-220.
Abstract


The Zeiss website also has a good instructional article on the Smith technique.

 

 

 



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