Ocular trauma-related glaucoma

Ophthalmol Clin North Am. 2002 Jun;15(2):215-23. doi: 10.1016/s0896-1549(02)00011-1.

Abstract

Glaucoma following ocular injury is a multifactorial condition. Management of posttraumatic ocular hypertension is especially critical in that many of the complications that may develop are preventable. Management is aimed at preventing further damage to the injured eye.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ciliary Body / injuries
  • Eye Injuries / complications*
  • Eye Injuries / surgery
  • Glaucoma / etiology*
  • Glaucoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hyphema / etiology
  • Hyphema / surgery
  • Intraocular Pressure
  • Iris / injuries
  • Trabecular Meshwork / injuries