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Abstract #66650 Published in IGR 17-4
A retrospective survey of childhood glaucoma prevalence according to Childhood Glaucoma Research Network classification
Hoguet A; Grajewski A; Hodapp E; Chang TCIndian Journal of Ophthalmology 2016; 64: 118-123
PURPOSE: To evaluate the Childhood Glaucoma Research Network (CGRN) classification system and describe the prevalence of each subtype according to this classification. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospectively, the medical records of 205 consecutive childhood glaucoma and glaucoma suspect patients at an urban tertiary care center were reviewed. The initial diagnosis and new diagnosis according to CGRN classification were recorded. RESULTS: All patients fit one of the seven categories of the new classification. Seventy-one percent of diagnoses were changed upon reclassification. Twenty-three percent of patients had primary glaucoma (juvenile open-angle glaucoma and primary congenital glaucoma [PCG]); 36% had secondary glaucoma (glaucoma associated with nonacquired ocular anomalies; glaucoma associated with nonacquired systemic disease or syndrome; glaucoma associated with acquired condition; and glaucoma following cataract surgery); and 39% were glaucoma suspect. Of the patients diagnosed with glaucoma, PCG was the most common diagnosis, seen in 32% of patients. CONCLUSION: The CGRN classification provides a useful method of classifying childhood glaucoma.
Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, Florida; Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA, USA.
Full articleClassification:
9.1.2 Juvenile glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.1 Developmental glaucomas)
1.1 Epidemiology (Part of: 1 General aspects)
