Closed-angle glaucoma is a condition in which fluid pressure builds up inside the eye because the fluid, or aqueous humor, that is produced in the anterior chamber at the front of the eye cannot leave the chamber through the usual opening.
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Acute angle glaucoma occurs in one in 1,000 individuals
There are at least 20 different types of glaucoma. These can be divided into four main types
iridectomy
To determine if laser iridotomy is indicated, the surgeon must first determine if and how the angle is occluded.
Individuals of Asian and Eskimo ancestry appear to be at greater risk of developing it.