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Br J Ophthalmol 82:150-153 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.2.150
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    • Clinical science

Nd:YAG laser iridotomy in pigment dispersion syndrome: an ultrasound biomicroscopic study

Table 3

Iris deflection (ID) and iridolenticular contact (ILC) (mm), in PDS and normal eyes

ID ILC
PDS (n=50) Normal (n=15) PDS Normal
−0.15 (0.24) p=0.0012 +0.07 (0.10) 1.55 (0.78) p=0.0304 1.07 (0.61)
(−0.65 to +0.21) (−0.21 to +0.16) (0.30 to 2.88) (0.30 to 2.50)
p=0.0207 p=NS
pre-YAG (n=18) post-YAG (n=18) pre-YAG post-YAG
−0.35 (0.18) p<0.0001 0.01 (0.06) 2.10 (0.65) p<0.0001 0.93 (0.38)
(−0.61 to −0.05) (−0.12 to +0.17) (0.70 to 2.88) (0.40 to 1.75)

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