Management of glaucoma in a case of familial aniridia by trabeculectomy

Authors

  • R Barthakur Department of Ophthalmology, Manipal Teaching Hospital, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • SP Shrestha Department of Ophthalmology, Manipal Teaching Hospital, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
  • S Bhat K Department of Ophthalmology, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore
  • M Natarajan Department of Ophthalmology, Manipal Teaching Hospital, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v1i1.3677

Keywords:

Aniridia, glaucoma, trabeculectomy

Abstract

Aniridia is a rare developmental disorder. Glaucoma and complications associated with glaucoma surgery are a major cause of blindness in patients with aniridia. We describe here a case of a nine year old boy who presented with familial aniridia of both eyes along with glaucoma. He was treated by trabeculectomy of both eyes, which was successful in controlling the glaucoma.

Key words: Aniridia; glaucoma; trabeculectomy

DOI: 10.3126/nepjoph.v1i1.3677

Nep J Oph 2009;1(1):75-76

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Barthakur, R., Shrestha, S., K, S. B., & Natarajan, M. (2010). Management of glaucoma in a case of familial aniridia by trabeculectomy. Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology, 1(1), 75–76. https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v1i1.3677

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2009)

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Case Reports

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