[Research progress in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood glaucoma]

Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi. 2024 May 11;60(5):458-466. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20231202-00266.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Childhood glaucoma is a disease that seriously endangers children's visual health. It will accompany the patients throughout their lives and bring a heavy burden to families and society. Most childhood blindness caused by glaucoma is preventable or treatable. Relevant research has made progress in recent years. Based on the new consensus reached by the World Glaucoma Association and the latest medical evidence at home and abroad, this article summarizes the definition, classification, diagnosis, molecular genetics, pathogenesis and comprehensive treatments including drugs and surgery of childhood glaucoma, with a focus on the application of various surgical methods, so as to provide reference for clinical and scientific research and improve the clinical diagnosis and treatment of childhood glaucoma.

儿童青光眼是严重危害儿童视觉健康的疾病,将伴随儿童患者终身,给家庭和社会带来沉重负担。青光眼所致儿童盲多数可预防或可治疗,近年的相关研究取得了新的进展。本文在世界青光眼协会达成新的共识基础上,基于国内外最新循证医学证据,针对儿童青光眼新的定义与分类体系、诊断、分子遗传学特点、病理和发病机制以及药物、手术等综合治疗等方面进行总结和分析,重点关注各类手术方法在儿童青光眼治疗中的应用进展,以期为临床及相关科研工作提供参考,共同提高儿童青光眼的临床诊疗水平。.

Publication types

  • Review
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Glaucoma* / diagnosis
  • Glaucoma* / therapy
  • Humans