The shrinking eye: dimensional changes in the young child’s eye after glaucoma drainage device implantation for refractory childhood glaucoma

ConclusionsIn this study cohort, reduction in AL, corneal diameter, and cup:disk ratio was found to be correlated with reduced IOP after GDD placement. This result merits consideration during surgical planning for glaucoma patients <3 years of age.
Source: Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research