Secondary glaucoma

Secondary glaucoma refers to a heterogeneous group of optic neuropathies in which elevated intraocular pressure develops as a direct complication of an identifiable preexisting ocular or systemic condition, trauma, or pharmacological intervention It affects children and adults across diverse populations, often arising from conditions such as ocular trauma, uveitis, advanced diabetic retinopathy, intraocular neoplasms, or prolonged corticosteroid therapy Left uncontrolled, the resulting ocular hy...

Secondary glaucoma refers to a heterogeneous group of optic neuropathies in which elevated intraocular pressure develops as a direct complication of an identifiable preexisting ocular or systemic condition, trauma, or pharmacological intervention

It affects children and adults across diverse populations, often arising from conditions such as ocular trauma, uveitis, advanced diabetic retinopathy, intraocular neoplasms, or prolonged corticosteroid therapy Pathophysiologically, the disorder is characterized by impaired aqueous humor outflow through mechanical obstruction, inflammatory remodeling, cellular deposition, or neovascular closure of the anterior chamber angle and trabecular meshwork

Pathophysiologically, the disorder is characterized by impaired aqueous humor outflow through mechanical obstruction, inflammatory remodeling, cellular deposition, or neovascular closure of the anterior chamber angle and trabecular meshwork

Left uncontrolled, the resulting ocular hypertension induces progressive retinal ganglion cell axon loss, characteristic optic nerve cupping, and visual field deficits