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Central retinal vein occlusion and malignant glaucoma.
Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|May 1, 1987
Summary
Malignant glaucoma developed in three patients after glaucoma surgery. Central retinal vein occlusion may increase the risk of this serious complication following filtering surgery.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Glaucoma Research
- Vascular Ophthalmology
Background:
- Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a common optic neuropathy.
- Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) affects retinal vasculature.
- Trabeculectomy is a surgical procedure to lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma.