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Posttraumatic glaucoma.

W L Jones1

  • 1Veterans Administration Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM 87108.

Journal of the American Optometric Association
|September 1, 1987
PubMed
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Ocular trauma can lead to secondary glaucoma, with blunt trauma causing a 2-10% incidence of late-onset glaucoma. This review discusses injury types and their resulting glaucomatous conditions and treatments.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Glaucoma Research
  • Trauma Medicine

Background:

  • Ocular trauma is a significant risk factor for developing secondary glaucoma.
  • Incidence rates of glaucoma following blunt trauma range from 2-10%.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the mechanisms of secondary glaucoma following ocular trauma.
  • To discuss various types of ocular injuries and their associated glaucomatous conditions.
  • To outline treatment strategies for post-traumatic glaucoma.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on ocular trauma and secondary glaucoma.
  • Analysis of injury mechanisms including penetrating and blunt trauma.
  • Categorization of glaucomatous conditions based on injury type.

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Main Results:

  • Penetrating injuries can cause inflammation, anterior synechiae, pupillary block, or trabeculitis, leading to glaucoma.
  • Blunt trauma can result in angle recession, hyphema, inflammation, and lens dislocation, also causing glaucoma.
  • Both injury types present distinct pathways to glaucomatous development.

Conclusions:

  • Secondary glaucoma is a common complication of ocular trauma.
  • Understanding injury-specific mechanisms is crucial for diagnosis and management.
  • Effective treatment plans are essential for managing post-traumatic glaucoma.