Weekly case challenge

This learning plan, developed by members of the Academy's Vision Rehabilitation Committee, reviews tools to identify and manage patients who could benefit from vision rehabilitation services.

Ultrasound biomicroscopy b-scan demonstrating an area of angle closure as a result of a peripheral iris pigment epithelial cyst (arrow).

Optic disc photograph demonstrating optic disc excavation, or “cupping.” Note the focal neural rim loss (arrow) and exposed laminar pores superiorly.

Aqueous humor flow. A, Normal flow of aqueous humor from the posterior chamber, through the pupil, and into the anterior chamber. Aqueous humor exits the eye through 2 pathways in the iridocorneal angle: the trabecular meshwork and the uveoscleral pathway. B, In primary angle closure due to pupillary block, the flow of aqueous through the pupil is obstructed, resulting in a positive pressure gradient between the posterior and anterior chambers, anterior displacement of the peripheral iris, and closure of the anterior chamber angle.

Buphthalmos in the case of late presenting congenital glaucoma.

Pupillary block, angle-closure glaucoma, characterized by bowing of the iris due to the collection of aqueous humor in the posterior chamber.

Researchers report the efficacy and safety of XEN45 at 2 years.

In this webinar, Drs. Patel, Rhodes, Chen, and Lind provide updates on glaucoma to help comprehensive ophthalmologists.