Management of congenital glaucoma in Gaza eye hospital

Abstract

<p>Purpose: The aim of this retrospective study is to present all cases of congenital glaucoma seen in Gaza eye hospital in the period from 1997- 2008, geographic distribution, clinical forms, risk factors and results of therapeutic modalities</p> <p>Methods: Data of all cases from their medical records including medical examination, clinical<br /> evaluation at first presentation and surgical procedures involved in the management were evaluated.</p> <p>Results: From this study we concluded that congenital glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in children in Palestine with an incidence of 1: 3412 and high percentage of consanguinity. The surgical management in this study is similar to surgical management in other reports indicating that trabeculectomy with antimetabolites is the most common and rewarding procedure.</p><p>Purpose: The aim of this retrospective study is to present all cases of congenital glaucoma seen in Gaza eye hospital in the period from 1997- 2008, geographic distribution, clinical forms, risk factors and results of therapeutic modalities</p> <p>Methods: Data of all cases from their medical records including medical examination, clinical<br /> evaluation at first presentation and surgical procedures involved in the management were evaluated.</p> <p>Results: From this study we concluded that congenital glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in children in Palestine with an incidence of 1: 3412 and high percentage of consanguinity. The surgical management in this study is similar to surgical management in other reports indicating that trabeculectomy with antimetabolites is the most common and rewarding procedure.</p>