secondary glaucoma

Secondary glaucoma results from an identifiable cause & is most commonly seen in older children. Etiology: 1) pigment disorders 2) systemic illnesses 3) trauma 4) surgery 5) Sturge-Weber syndrome 6) Marfan syndrome 7) congenital rubella 8) Lowe syndrome Management: 1) symptomatic treatment similar to open-angle glaucoma 2) treat underlying etiology

References

Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 66-67