Objectives:Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of angle-closure glaucoma and should be able to

• Describe the Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of angle closure including
  • Pupillary block
  • Angle closure without papillary block
  • Lens-induced angle closure
  • Iris-induced angle closure
• Describe the clinical features, differential diagnosis, diagnostic evaluation, therapy and prognosis of
  • Primary Angle Closure
  • Plateau Iris

Assignment:Please read Chapter 5 Angle-Closure Glaucoma in the Glaucoma book from the BCSC Series

Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of the role of gonioscopy in the management of glaucoma and should be able to

• Define and describe the direct ,indirect and dynamic gonioscopy
• Describe the landmarks seen on gonioscopic exam
• List and describe the various grading systems for documentation of gonioscopic findings
• List and describe additional findings that can be seen during the gonioscopy exam

Assignment: Please read the Gonioscopy Section in Chapter 3 Clinical Evaluation in the Glaucoma book from the BCSC Series. In addition, please study from the following sections on the gonioscopy.org website: Introductory Material, Basic Examination, The Normal Angle and Angle Grading.