May 2006
Volume 47, Issue 13
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ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract  |   May 2006
Singapore Survey of Prophylactic Laser Iridotomy for Asymptomatic Primary Angle Closure Suspects
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • M. Ang
    Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, Singapore
  • M. Baskaran
    Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, Singapore
    Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore
  • H.–T. Wong
    Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
  • A. Jap
    Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, Singapore
    Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
  • S.K. L. Seah
    Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, Singapore
  • P.T. K. Chew
    National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
    National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
  • T. Aung
    Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, Singapore
    National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
  • Footnotes
    Commercial Relationships  M. Ang, None; M. Baskaran, None; H. Wong, None; A. Jap, None; S.K.L. Seah, None; P.T.K. Chew, None; T. Aung, None.
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Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science May 2006, Vol.47, 3428. doi:
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      M. Ang, M. Baskaran, H.–T. Wong, A. Jap, S.K. L. Seah, P.T. K. Chew, T. Aung; Singapore Survey of Prophylactic Laser Iridotomy for Asymptomatic Primary Angle Closure Suspects . Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2006;47(13):3428.

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Abstract

Purpose: : Approximately 10% of Chinese people older than 50 years have asymptomatic narrow angles (primary angle closure suspects, PACS). The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes and practices of ophthalmologists in Singapore with regards to prophylactic laser peripheral iridotomy (PI) for PACS.

Methods: : A nation wide questionnaire–based survey was conducted on all registered, practising ophthalmologists in Singapore.

Results: : There was a 75% response rate. Of the respondents, 83.1% would advise prophylactic laser PI for asymptomatic PACS. 83% believed that prophylactic PI would prevent acute angle closure but only 42% thought it could prevent development of glaucomatous optic nerve damage. The preferred method of prophylactic PI was sequential argon–YAG PI. In assessing patients for angle closure, 78% used gonioscopy, 94% assessed anterior chamber depth and 19% performed provocative tests

Conclusions: : Singapore ophthalmologists vary in the method of assessment of patients with angle closure, but most believe that prophylactic laser PI should be performed for asymptomatic PACS.

Keywords: clinical (human) or epidemiologic studies: health care delivery/economics/manpower • laser • clinical (human) or epidemiologic studies: treatment/prevention assessment/controlled clinical trials 
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