TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 158. Anterior Chamber Paracentesis A1 - Reichman, Eric F. PY - 2013 T2 - Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e AB - Anterior chamber paracentesis is the removal of fluid from the anterior chamber, the area just anterior to the iris and lens, and immediately posterior to the cornea. Although not often formally taught nor performed in the Emergency Department, an anterior chamber paracentesis is a fairly quick, simple, and safe procedure with important diagnostic and therapeutic roles.1–20 The long-term prognosis is directly related to the duration of symptoms for disease states that present with increased intraocular pressure, such as acute closure glaucoma and central retinal artery occlusion. In a sense, “Time is Eye.” The Emergency Physician should become familiar with this technique. Its use can potentially prevent irreversible vision loss, especially when medical management is not sufficient in lowering intraocular pressure. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57717003 ER -