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The research progress of children glaucoma with angle closure

ZHANG Ming1, XIE Yan-qian2, LIANG Yuan-bo2.   

  1. 1Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Zhong Da Hospital of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China;
    2Clinical and Epidemiological Eye Research Center, Eye Hospital, School of Optometry and Ophthalmology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
  • Received:2016-07-31 Online:2016-12-22 Published:2016-12-21
  • Contact: LIANG Yuan-bo, Email: yuanboliang@126.com

Abstract:

The incidence of angle closure in glaucoma of children under 18 years of age is usually very low. According to the classification system presented by the World Federation of Glaucoma Association, this article analysed types of children glaucoma that angle closure are possible to happen and introduced the mechanism, treatment, especially with common types such as primary congenital glaucoma, ectopic lentis, glaucoma after cataract surgery, glaucoma related with retinopathy of prematurity were discussed. It is important to help clinical doctors to comprehend of the angle closure in children glaucoma and its guiding significance on treatment options. (Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2016, 40: 365-368)