Childhood glaucoma profile in a Southwestern Ethiopia tertiary care center: a retrospective study [PDF]
BMC OphthalmologyBackground Childhood glaucoma is a major cause of childhood blindness worldwide. The profile of childhood glaucoma has not been well characterized in sub-Saharan Africa.
Tarekegn Mulugeta +2 more
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Profile of primary childhood glaucoma at a child eye health tertiary facility in Malawi [PDF]
BMC Ophthalmology, 2022 Background To describe the clinical characteristics and treatment of primary childhood glaucoma at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. Methods A retrospective case notes review was undertaken of all medical records of patients aged less
Shaffi Mdala +7 more
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Changes of Peripapillary Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer in Childhood Glaucoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 Objectives: Retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness has been detected by numerous studies about alterations and abnormalities in childhood glaucoma, but these studies have yielded inconsistent results about the RNFL thinning region.
Yuwen Wen, Yingting Zhu, Yehong Zhuo
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A Case of Refractory Childhood Glaucoma Associated With Sturge–Weber Syndrome Treated With Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant [PDF]
Case Reports in Ophthalmological MedicineWe reported the clinical course of refractory childhood glaucoma associated with Sturge–Weber syndrome (SWS) treated with Baerveldt glaucoma implant (BGI). The patient was a 14-year-old male diagnosed with SWS after birth.
Wakako Imamura +8 more
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Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014 Glaucoma in childhood is a potentially blinding condition, yet, there is a lack of epidemiologic and clinical data regarding this pathology. Unlike glaucoma in adults, which is notoriously difficult to detect since there are no symptoms, glaucoma in ...
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Genetic changes and testing associated with childhood glaucoma: A systematic review. [PDF]
PLoS ONEMany forms of childhood glaucoma have been associated with underlying genetic changes, and variants in many genes have been described. Currently, testing is variable as there are no widely accepted guidelines for testing.
Anika Kumar, Ying Han, Julius T Oatts
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Study of corneal biomechanical properties in patients with childhood glaucoma [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 AIM: To study of corneal biomechanical properties and intraocular pressure (IOP) measured with Corvis Scheimpflug Technology (ST) in patients with childhood glaucoma (CG). METHODS: Cross-sectional study in which 89 eyes were included 56 of them with CG.
Sara Garcia Caride +3 more
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Reversible cupping and persistent vessel narrowing after glaucoma surgery in childhood glaucoma: a quantitative fundus photograph study [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicinePurposeTo investigate postoperative changes in peripapillary retinal vessel caliber and optic disc structure in childhood glaucoma.DesignProspective, comparative cohort study with a 2-year follow-up.MethodsThis study included 24 glaucomatous eyes ...
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Childhood glaucoma – A review of basics
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2022 Childhood glaucoma is a rare disease associated with significant pressure related visual loss and ocular comorbidity. It consists of a heterogeneous group of diseases which can be classified based on etiopathogenesis and morphology.
Sucheta Parija, Saswati Sen
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Genetic Basis of Non-Syndromic Childhood Glaucoma Associated with Anterior Segment Dysgenesis: A Narrative Review [PDF]
PharmaceuticalsTwenty causative genes have been reported that cause non-syndromic childhood glaucoma associated with anterior segment dysgenesis. FOXC1, PAX6 and PITX2 are the most well-known, but cases linked to SLC4A11, PITX3 and SOX11 have also been reported.
Nicola Cronbach +2 more
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