Large choroidal malignant melanoma presentıng as neovascular glaucoma
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Neovascular glaucoma is caused by tissue hypoxia, especially secondary to posterior segment diseases. Angiogenic factors precipitate neovascularization in trabecular meshwork. Due to this, aqueus outflow is obtructed and intraocular pressure is increased. The most common reasons of neovascular glaucoma are diabetic retinopathy, central retinal vein occlusion and ocular ischemic syndrome. Another etiological reason is ocular tumors such as malign melonoma (MM).
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