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Abstract #46964 Published in IGR 13-3
Conditions that can be mistaken as early childhood glaucoma
Khan AOOphthalmic Genetics 2011; 32: 129-137
Primary congenital glaucoma (isolated goniodysgenesis) has classic phenotypic features such as increased measured intraocular pressure, globe enlargement (buphthalmos) with associated myopia, Descemet membrane tears, corneal haze/scarring with associated astigmatism, iris atrophy, and optic nerve cupping. These signs also occur in developmental glaucoma (anterior segment dysgeneses) with infantile onset. However, similar findings can occur in other pediatric conditions which are sometimes are mistaken as early childhood glaucoma.
A.O. Khan. King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Pediatric Ophthalmology, PO Box 7191, Riyadh, 11462, Saudi Arabia.
Classification:
9.1.1 Congenital glaucoma, Buphthalmos (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.1 Developmental glaucomas)
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy
