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Congenital Glaucoma

Definition Glaucoma in children less than 2 years of age can be subdivided into (1) primary congenital glaucoma, which is the result of isolated, abnormal development of the anterior chamber angle structures, and (2) secondary congenital glaucoma, either following infantile…

Glaucoma After Corneal Transplantation

Key Concepts A history of preexisting glaucoma or glaucoma surgery is a major risk factor for postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) rise in eyes that have received either PK or Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) surgery. Similar mechanisms of IOP rise…