title: Glaucoma and uveitis.
abstract: Despite its relative rarity, uveitis is the third leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide. Glaucoma associated with uveitis is one of the most serious complications of intraocular inflammation. We review in detail the epidemiology and pathogenesis of uveitic glaucoma and the safety and efficacy of the current medical and surgical treatment modalities.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution, Cambridge, MA 02412, USA.
authors.forename: Sana S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Siddique
authors.forename: Ana M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Suelves
authors.forename: Ujwala
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Baheti
authors.forename: C Stephen
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D005901:Glaucoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D020327:Glaucoma Drainage Implants; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015995:Prevalence; D014130:Trabeculectomy; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014605:Uveitis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids