Objective To investigate the causes of secondary glaucoma in retinoblastoma (RB) and underscore the significance of glaucoma as a presenting sign of RB. Methods A 7-month-old boy, initially diagnosed with congenital glaucoma in the left eye (OS), revealed an intraocular RB on further work-up. The eye was eventually enucleated and histopathology showed iris neovascularization (NVI) and a large s...

Secondary angle closure glaucomas are a distinct entity from primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG). Unlike PACG, secondary angle closure glaucoma's have an identifable contributory factor/s for angle closure and obstruction of aqueous fow which is usually unrelieved by iridotomy. The treatment of each type of secondary angle closure glaucoma is varied, so identification of the primary cause aid...

A series of 474 mixed cases of glaucoma was assessed to determine whether there were any genetic differences between different types of glaucoma. A careful distinction was made between chronic open angle glaucoma (COAG), acute and chronic angle closure glaucoma, ocular hypertension, low tension glaucoma, patients with large cup disc ratios, and various types of secondary glaucoma including pseu...

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVE The major objective of treatment in glaucomatous disease is the decrease of intraocular pressure while maintaining the patient's vision and quality of life. Despite therapeutic possibilities, some cases of glaucoma remain refractory to treatment with the maintenance of elevated intraocular pressure and further progression of the disease.Artificial drainage systems, Ahmed...

BACKGROUND Glaucoma is an important cause of blindness. OBJECTIVE To report the distribution of various types of glaucoma among patients presenting to a tertiary eye hospital in Nepal. MATERIALS AND METHODS All new patients visiting the hospital between March 2007 and February 2008 underwent a comprehensive eye examination. Whenever glaucoma was suspected, patients were referred to fellowsh...

RATIONALE Neovascular secondary glaucoma is a condition characterized by increased intraocular pressure due to the neovascularization occurring at the iridocorneal angle and iris, the most common complication of end-stage ischemic retina. The early diagnosis and treatment of this disease are important, because the functional prognosis is reserved. OBJECTIVE Knowing and understanding the etiol...

BACKGROUND To review the long-term outcomes of eyes with secondary pigmentary glaucoma associated with the implantation of foldable intraocular lenses (IOL) in the ciliary sulcus. METHODS The study retrospectively reviewed a series of cases who developed secondary pigmentary glaucoma after cataract operations. Data were collected from cases that were referred between 2002 and 2011. RESULTS ...