Abstract
Juvenile glaucoma: Long-term development of ocular hypertension in children
Highlights
Juvenile glaucoma refers to the onset of disease after the age of 3 and is not accompanied by clinical features characteristic of primary congenital glaucoma (Haab’s striae, increased diameter and corneal edema) [1].It is generally accepted that congenital glaucoma, given the sometimes quite obvious alterations that it causes in the immature child, is more diagnosed and better known for its higher incidence
The response to medical treatment was sufficient in all the cases
We did not find any series of children with ocular hypertension (OHT) as extensive or over such a long period of time
Summary
It is generally accepted that congenital glaucoma, given the sometimes quite obvious alterations that it causes in the immature child, is more diagnosed and better known for its higher incidence. A better knowledge of ocular hypertension in children is important, given the possible early damage to the optic nerve, the possible development of functional deficits in immature eyes, and since it affects a considerable percentage of the child population (3.5%) [2]. It is unknown what proportion will reach a pathological condition that could cause the development of glaucoma. Diagnosis and control of ocular pressure improves the prognosis in the evolution of glaucoma [3]
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