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Glaucoma: Medications - American Academy of …

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Views 17043. The indication for intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering medications in childhood glaucoma can vary with the context of diagnosis and disease course. When primary surgical intervention is advantageous (e.g., in primary congenital …

Glaucoma - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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Medical management of pediatric glaucoma: lessons …

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Methods: RCTs on glaucoma drugs carried out on pediatric subjects with ocular hypertension and glaucoma were identified through systematic searches. The methods of …

Pediatric Glaucoma: A Review of the Basics

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Several classification systems have been developed to organize and categorize childhood glaucomas. The majority of systems …

Childhood Glaucoma: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Hope

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Pediatric glaucoma can become aggressive very quickly. While glaucoma can cause vision loss in children, unlike adults, they can also have permanent vision loss …

Childhood Glaucoma: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

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Treatment of pediatric glaucoma will depend on several factors, including: Age of the child Overall health Medical history Child’s tolerance to procedures and …

Diagnosis and management of pediatric glaucoma

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The ultimate goal of pediatric glaucoma management is not control of IOP but preservation of vision. The visual prognosis in children with glaucoma is …

Glaucoma — Children's Glaucoma Foundation

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Light sensitivity Excessive tearing without discharge When these warning signs of glaucoma are present, a prompt examination for your child by your pediatrician, family …

Dealing with pediatric glaucoma: from medical to surgical …

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Pediatric patients with glaucoma are known to have a low vision-related quality of life than healthy children ( 67 ). The ultimate goal of glaucoma treatment is to maintain the visual …

Surgical Treatments for Pediatric Glaucoma | glaucoma.org

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Surgical Treatments for Pediatric Glaucoma. While there are both medical and surgical treatments for pediatric glaucoma, surgery remains the mainstay of therapy for primary …