Abstract:
Pediatric glaucoma is a broad term referring to a variety of glaucomas comprising a heterogeneous group of ocular diseases and may occur among individuals from birth to 18 years of age. The paediatric glaucoma presents some of the greatest clinical challenges and can be potentially blinding. At present,  medications for adult glaucoma are available to treat pediatric glaucoma, but the risk profiles in children might be more severe than in adults. Surgical results with current techniques are less than outstanding, and are associated with a significant number of complications, re\|operations, and late failure. This review summarizes current concepts regarding terminology, classification, epidemiology, medical and surgical treatment, and recent advances with an emphasis on the primary congenital glaucoma, glaucoma following congenital cataract surgery, and glaucoma associated with Sturge\|weber syndrome.