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a. In Patient
 Patients requiring surgical intervention
 Acute primary angle closure with uncontrolled IOP on maximum therapy /laser

peripheral iridotomy not complete (symptomatic patient)
 Lens induced glaucomas (phacomorphic)
 Blebitis and Endophthalmitis
 Malignant glaucoma refractory to medical management
b. Out Patient
 PACS, PAC, PACG, Secondary glaucomas

c. Day Care
 Not applicable
d)Referral criteria:
 Not applicable

VI .WHO DOES WHAT? and TIMELINES

a. Doctor

 Clinical history and examination
 Visual acuity
 Intraocular pressure measurement
 Gonioscopy
 Undilated/ dilated fundus examination
 ASOCT/ UBM

 YAG peripheral iridotomy/ Iridoplasty
 Surgery if indicated
b. Nurse/Technician

 Preparing the patient for laser treatment
 Ancillary tests-Pachymetry, Visual fields, Disc photography
 Compliance to therapy for inpatients

VII FURTHER READING / REFERENCES: Please refer at the end of the chapter

RESOURCES REQUIRED:
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