Iris volume change with physiologic mydriasis to identify development of angle closure: the Zhongshan Angle Closure Prevention Trial

Aims To assess dynamic change of iris area (Iarea) and volume (VOL) with physiologic pupil dilation for progression of primary angle closure suspects. Methods Participants underwent baseline examinations including gonioscopy and anterior segment OCT (AS-OCT) as part of the Zhongshan Angle Closure Prevention Trial. The AS-OCT images were obtained both in the dark and light. Progression was defined as development of primary angle closure or an acute angle closure attack. Static ocular biometrics and dynamic changes were compared between progressors and non-progressors and multivariable logistic regression was developed to assess risk factors for progression. Results A mean 16.8% decrease in Iarea and a mean 6.26% decrease in VOL occurred with pupil dilation, while 22.96% non-progressors and 40% progressors presented VOL increases with pupil dilation. Iarea in light and dark and VOL in light were significantly smaller in progressors. In a multivariable logistic model, older age (p=0.008), narrower horizontal angle opening distance (AOD) 250 mu m from the scleral spur (AOD250, p=0.001), flatter iris curvature (IC, p=0.006) and lower loss of iris volume (Delta VOL, p=0.04) were significantly associated with progression. With receiver operating characteristic analysis, the area under the curve for Delta VOL alone was 0.621, while that for the combined index (age, AOD250, IC and Delta VOL) was 0.824. Eyes with elevated intraocular pressure had less VOL loss compared with progressors developing peripheral anterior synechiae alone (p=0.055 for Delta VOL adjusted for pupil enlargement). Conclusion A smaller change in Delta VOL is an additive risk factor to identify eyes more likely to develop angle closure disease.

Automated summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the dynamic changes of iris area and volume with physiologic pupil dilation for the progress of primary angle closure suspects. The results showed that progressors had smaller iris area and volume, and older age, narrower horizontal angle opening distance, flatter iris curvature, and lower loss of iris volume were significantly associated with progression. The change in iris volume is an additional risk factor for identifying eyes more likely to develop angle closure disease.