Glaucoma in children

Pediatr Clin North Am. 1983 Dec;30(6):1043-60. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)34501-1.

Abstract

Successful management of glaucoma to prevent blindness depends upon early recognition of the condition. This article details the early signs and symptoms of glaucoma so that prompt referral for care and treatment may be facilitated.

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple
  • Child, Preschool
  • Ectopia Lentis / complications
  • Eye Injuries / complications
  • Eye Neoplasms / congenital
  • Female
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Glaucoma / congenital*
  • Glaucoma / genetics
  • Glaucoma / therapy
  • Gonioscopy
  • Humans
  • Hyphema / complications
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Iris / abnormalities
  • Male
  • Marfan Syndrome / complications
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors / complications
  • Miotics / therapeutic use
  • Pedigree
  • Retinoblastoma / congenital
  • Risk
  • Sturge-Weber Syndrome / congenital
  • Tonometry, Ocular
  • Trabecular Meshwork / surgery
  • Uveitis / complications

Substances

  • Miotics