Iridocorneal and crystalline angle in glaucoma angle-closed

Abstract

Introduction. Closed-angle glaucoma is an important cause of blindness that increases with age and mainly affects women. This problem is the first cause of non-reversible visual impairment in El Salvador. Objective. Clinically and morphologically characterize the iridocorneal and crystalline angle in patients with closed angle glaucoma, treated between May and July 2018 at the Hospital National Rosales. Methodology. Descriptive cross-sectional study that included patients first diagnosed with glaucoma at Rosales National Hospital, between May and July 2018. In total, 22 patients were included. Results 77 % were women between 51 and 60 years. Visual acuity was reduced by more than 90%. Most people had an intraocular pressure of 30 mmHg. The depth of the anterior chamber in most patients is diminished. Most have a closed angle with an increase in the diameter and thickness of the lens. Conclusion. Closed angle glaucoma was more frequent in women, of greater age range and with characteristic changes in the morphology of the anterior chamber of the eye and increased intraocular pressure.