Short-term changes detected by corneal topography and optical coherence tomography after prophylactic laser iridotomy in primary angle closure suspect

Purpose To evaluate early changes in anterior segment parameters by Scheimpflug–Placido disc topography system and changes in retinal layers by optical coherence tomography in primary angle-closure suspects after laser peripheral iridotomy. Methods One eye of 26 patients with primary angle closure suspect and of 20 healthy subjects were included in this retrospective cross-sectional study. Anterior chamber depth/volume, iridocorneal angle and central corneal thickness were obtained by Scheimpflug–Placido disc topography system. Retinal thickness, retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thickness were acquired by optical coherence tomography. All the tests were repeated 1 week and 1 month after laser peripheral iridotomy. Results The mean ages of the patients and healthy controls were 64.8 ± 10.7 years and 64.5 ± 3.9 years, respectively ( p = 0.990). Anterior chamber depth/volume and iridocorneal angle value were lower in the PACS group ( p < 0.001, for all). Anterior chamber volume and iridocorneal angle increased significantly after laser peripheral iridotomy ( p = 0.004, for both). While foveal thickness decreased significantly after laser peripheral iridotomy ( p = 0.027), retinal nerve fiber layer thickness increased in superior and temporal quadrants ( p = 0.038 and p = 0.016, respectively). Conclusion Our results suggest that LPI in patients with PACS provides improved retinal thickness and RNFL thickness, as well as anterior chamber parameters.