RESEARCH ARTICLE


A Surgical Approach to Pediatric Glaucoma



Arif O Khan*
Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, PO Box 7191, Riyadh, 11462, Saudi Arabia


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* Address correspondence to this author at the Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, PO Box 7191; Riyadh, 11462, Saudi Arabia; Tel: 966-01-482-1234, Ext. 3774; E-mail: arif.khan@mssm.edu


Abstract

Glaucoma in children differs from adult-onset disease and typically requires surgical intervention. However, affected children exhibit a spectrum of disease severity and prospective data guiding the choice of operation are lacking. This article reviews common procedures and a surgical approach to pediatric glaucoma.

Keywords: Amblyopia, pediatric glaucoma, surgery.