Current Surgical Options for the Management of Pediatric Glaucoma

Joint Authors

al-Shahwan, Sami
al-Jadaan, Ibrahim
al-Odhayb, Sami
Edward, Deepak P.
Morales, Jose

Source

Journal of Ophthalmology

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-16, 16 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-04-24

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

16

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Currently, there are numerous choices for the treatment of pediatric glaucoma depending on the type of glaucoma, the age of the patient, and other particularities of the condition discussed in this review.

Traditionally, goniotomy and trabeculotomy ab externo have been the preferred choices of treatment for congenital glaucoma, and a variety of adult procedures adapted to children have been utilized for other types of pediatric glaucoma with variable results and complications.

More recently, seton implantations of different types have become more popular to use in children, and newer techniques have become available including visualized cannulation and opening of Schlemm’s canal, deep sclerectomy, trabectome, and milder more directed cyclodestructive procedures such as endolaser and transcleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation.

This paper reviews the different surgical techniques currently available, their indications, results, and most common complications to allow the surgeon treating these conditions to make a more informed choice in each particular case.

Although the outcome of surgical treatment in pediatric glaucoma has improved significantly, its treatment remains challenging.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Morales, Jose& al-Shahwan, Sami& al-Odhayb, Sami& al-Jadaan, Ibrahim& Edward, Deepak P.. 2013. Current Surgical Options for the Management of Pediatric Glaucoma. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-16.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Morales, Jose…[et al.]. Current Surgical Options for the Management of Pediatric Glaucoma. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496920

American Medical Association (AMA)

Morales, Jose& al-Shahwan, Sami& al-Odhayb, Sami& al-Jadaan, Ibrahim& Edward, Deepak P.. Current Surgical Options for the Management of Pediatric Glaucoma. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496920

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-496920