Ocular Hypertension

Childhood Glaucoma

by World Glaucoma Association, Weinreb, R. N., Grajewski, A. J., Papoudopoulos, M.

fromWGA Consensus series

0 Type: Book

PrefaceChild hood is the topic of the ninth World Glaucoma Association Consensus. There has been only sparse attention to the diagnosis and treatment of childhood glaucoma. Both pediatric ophthalmologists and glaucoma specialists provide care for such children. In some instances…

Purpose: Pediatric patients with closed-globe injury (CGI) and traumatic hyphema are at risk for elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), which can have devastating consequences. Presently, patients are seen on a frequent but arbitrary schedule to monitor IOP. We sought to develop a…