In this video consultant ophthalmic surgeon at moorfields eye hospital, gus gazzard, explains some of the key points of performing the. Techniques of slitlamp gonioscopy american academy of. Gonioscopy thomas r, thomas s, chandrashekar g indian j. Gonioscopy is using a goniolens together with a slit lamp or operating microscope to view the. Gonioscopy should be part of the evaluation of any individual suspected of or having developed glaucoma. This document is for informational purposes only and is not intended to take the place of the care and attention of your personal physician. Three grading systems have been proposed for documenting angle findings seen in. Pdf gonioscopy assisted transluminal trabeculotomy. Pdf to introduce a novel ab interno 360 trabeculotomy for treating primary congenital glaucoma pcg and juvenile open angle glaucoma joag and. Iridocorneal angle and anterior segment structure of eyes in.
One might see a prominent schwalbes line, atrophy of. During gonioscopy the aqueous humor can be shifted by appropriate indentation with the goniolens forbes test. Gonioscopy techniquegonioscopy technique and interpretationand interpretation hira nath dahalhira nath. Pdf assessment of the anterior chamber angle aca is an indispensible investigation for evaluation of glaucoma. The gonioscope here described is adapted to examine all parts of the angle of the anterior chamber in all eyes. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Gonioscopy is an important test, but can be rather confusing. Gonioscopy permits identification of eyes at risk for closure and detects angle abnormalities that could have diagnostic and therapeutic implications. The information gained will allow the clinician to determine if a particular mechanism led. Pemeriksaan gonioskopi free download as powerpoint presentation. Gonioscopy definition of gonioscopy by medical dictionary. Gonioscopy and anterior chamber depth in the prone position.
The ppt was performed on 122 eyes of 67 subjects with the following conditions. Alward, 97807234202, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This is a lecture on gonioscopy given for post graduates in ain shams university cairo egypt in 2010. The eye should be examined carefully with the slit lamp before beginning gonioscopy. Gonioscopic anatomy ppt free download as powerpoint presentation.