title: Trabeculectomy with cyclocryotherapy for infantile glaucoma in the Sturge-Weber syndrome.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Caputo
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Del Negro
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Neigel
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000086:Acetazolamide