What are the different types and causes of pediatric glaucoma?
The subtypes of pediatric glaucoma are based upon the age of onset. Congenital glaucoma is present at birth. Infantile glaucoma develops between the ages of 1-24 months. Glaucoma with onset after age 3 years is juvenile glaucoma. Most cases of pediatric glaucoma have no specific identifiable cause and are considered primary glaucoma. Secondary glaucoma is typically associated with systemic conditions (Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome, Sturge-Weber syndrome, and neurofibromatosis), medication use (steroids), trauma or previous eye surgery (cataract surgery as a child).
