Lang Tracy Z

Lang Tracy Z, Lung Khristina I, Bolo Kyle A, Toy Brian C, Xu Benjamin Y

Dilation-induced acute angle closure is very rare (0.004-0.01%). Older age, Asian/Hispanic race, and prior angle closure are risk factors. This confirms dilation's safety, with benefits outweighing the minimal AAC risk.

Lang Tracy Z, Xu Benjamin Y, Li Zhiwei, Iyengar Sreenidhi, Kesselman Carl, Ambite Jose-Luis et al.

This study found acute angle closure after dilation is extremely rare (0.002%) in a large teleretinal screening program, supporting dilation's safety and questioning its contraindication in this setting.