Pediatric Glaucoma

Age younger than 1 year at the time of cataract surgery, aphakia, Black race and unilateral cataract appeared linked to higher risk for developing pediatric glaucoma, according to a study published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma.

In children who underwent cataract removal in infancy, risk for glaucoma is high and continues to rise over a decade, with no difference observed in eyes implanted with an IOL compared with eyes left aphakic, according to a study.

Congenital or pediatric cataracts, the leading cause of preventable blindness in children, can be challenging even for the experienced pediatric ophthalmologist. In addition to the cataract, both ocular growth and visual development add further complexity to such management. In dealing with pediatric cataracts, one has to consider preoperative, intraoperative and prolonged postoperative management for the overall success in obtaining and maintaining optimal vision without any significant amblyopia.

Pediatric patients with comorbidities did not experience higher rates of glaucoma drainage device implantation failure or complications, according to a speaker at the virtual Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting.

WASHINGTON — The difficulty of obtaining a correct IOP reading, the risks involved with anesthesia and the challenges of classifying pediatric glaucoma can make the treatment course for a pediatric patient complicated, according to a speaker here.