What are you most concerned about following Iridodialysis?

What are you most concerned about following Iridodialysis?

• A. Retinal Detachment
• B. Angle Closure Glaucoma
• C. Angle Recession Glaucoma
• D. Lens Subluxation

Answer: (C)

Blunt trauma that causes an iris root tear often injures the ciliary body and the angle, creating angle recession. This added space in the angle can scar over time and impede aqueous outflow, leading to secondary glaucoma that may develop years after the injury. So the main concern after iridodialysis is the risk of angle recession glaucoma, which requires long‑term intraocular pressure monitoring and gonioscopy. Retinal detachment and lens subluxation can occur with trauma but are not as specifically linked to this iris-root injury, and angle closure glaucoma is less the typical long-term consequence in this context.

Blunt trauma that causes an iris root tear often injures the ciliary body and the angle, creating angle recession. This added space in the angle can scar over time and impede aqueous outflow, leading to secondary glaucoma that may develop years after the injury. So the main concern after iridodialysis is the risk of angle recession glaucoma, which requires long‑term intraocular pressure monitoring and gonioscopy. Retinal detachment and lens subluxation can occur with trauma but are not as specifically linked to this iris-root injury, and angle closure glaucoma is less the typical long-term consequence in this context.