Mitomycin C in Filtering Surgery for Primary Congenital Glaucoma: A Comparison of Exposure Durations

Primary congenital glaucoma is used to describe the rise of intraocular pressure (IOP) that occurs in the first few months of life due to an abnormality in the aqueous outflow pathways.1 It is the most common type of glaucoma in childhood,2 with variable incidences among different populations,3 and is more common and severe in communities with high rates of consanguineous marriages, such as in the Middle East.4 Primary congenital glaucoma is essentially a surgical disease, with treatment options including angle,5 filtering,6 combined angle and filtering,4,7 tube8 surgery, and

Source: Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - May 29, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Nader H. Bayoumi, MD Source Type: research