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Chapter-12 Traumatic Glaucoma

BOOK TITLE: Gems of Ophthalmology—Glaucoma

Author
1. LP Moorthy
2. R Ramakrishnan
ISBN
9789352702497
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18037_13
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
17
Author Affiliations
1. Zeiss Centre of Excellence in Glaucoma, Aravind Eye Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
2. Aravind Eye Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Chapter keywords
Traumatic glaucoma, ocular trauma, intraocular pressure, IOP, blunt injury, early-onset glaucoma, late-onset glaucoma, traumatic iritis, iridocyclitis, hyphema, lens-induced glaucoma, angle recession, ghost cell glaucoma

Abstract

Traumatic glaucoma is a secondary glaucoma that occurs as a consequence to an injury to the globe. Ocular trauma is a leading cause of morbidity with early and late onset complications that eventually affect the final visual outcome. Traumatic glaucoma is a condition in which there is raised intraocular pressure (IOP) as a result of ocular trauma; eventual optic neuropathy may likely develop in the long term if IOP is not controlled. Glaucoma associated with trauma is a multifactorial disease process. It usually occurs following a blunt injury that causes anterior segment deformation during the impact. This chapter covers the prevalence AWND incidence, mechanism of glaucoma following trauma, pathogenesis of closed globe injury, early-onset glaucoma, late-onset glaucoma, traumatic iritis or iridocyclitis, hyphema, lens-induced glaucoma, angle recession, ghost cell glaucoma, glaucoma following penetrating injury, chemical injuries, orbital injuries, glaucoma following ocular surgery, and management.

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