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Effect of anterior chamber depth on shear stress exerted on corneal endothelial cells by altered aqueous flow after laser iridotomy.
Yamamoto Yasuaki, Uno Toshihiko, Joko Takeshi, Shiraishi Atsushi, Ohashi Yuichi
Invest Ophthalmol Vis SciApr 201021 citationsBasic Science
This study found that laser iridotomy causes shear stress on corneal endothelial cells, especially in shallow anterior chambers. This stress can damage and reduce cell count, suggesting a cause for cell loss post-LI.