Trabeculectomy with cyclocryotherapy for infantile glaucoma in the Sturge-Weber syndrome.
Various mechanisms have been proposed to explain the pathogenesis of infantile glaucoma in the Sturge-Weber syndrome. We report the results of treating six patients with combined trabeculectomy and cyclocryotherapy. Successful control of the intraocular pressure occurred in all patients. Two patients required a second procedure at another site. We feel that the success of this procedure provides evidence that the glaucoma is secondary to elevated episcleral venous pressure in this condition.
Wagner
R S
RS
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark.
Caputo
A R
AR
Del Negro
R G
RG
Neigel
J
J
D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000798:Angiomatosis / Q000150:complications*; D003452:Cryosurgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D013341:Sturge-Weber Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D014130:Trabeculectomy
D000086:Acetazolamide