Primary angle closure glaucoma in a myopic kinship
J. C. Hagan 3rd and C. M. Lederer Jr
Three related myopic individuals with primary angle closure glaucoma are
reported. They had true myopia and not pseudomyopia secondary to increased
lenticular index of refraction. We believe one of these individuals (-8.62
spherical equivalent) to have the most myopic case of primary angle closure
glaucoma reported in the literature. Although myopia is associated with
anatomical factors that offer considerable protection from primary angle
closure glaucoma, its presence does not eliminate the possibility of this
disease. Laser iridectomy was effective in the treatment of these patients.