Table 2.
Descriptive statistics of clinical data of patients (n = 28) with diagnosed childhood glaucoma
| Data/eye | Right, n = 23 | Left, n = 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Type of childhood glaucoma | ||
| PCG | 9 | 11 |
| SCG | 14 | 13 |
| Presence of IOP-lowering therapy | 19 (83%) | 21 (88%) |
| Topical monotherapy | 6 (26%) | 5 (21%) |
| Topical combined therapy | 12 (52%) | 15 (62%) |
| 2 groups of hypotensive drops | 9 (39%) | 8 (33%) |
| ≥ 3 groups of hypotensive drops | 3 (13%) | 7 (29%) |
| Acetacolamide—in one patient | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) |
| Surgical status of eye | ||
| Untreated | 11 (48%) | 9 (38%) |
| Previous TO | 3 (13%) | 3 (13%) |
| Previous TE | 1 (4%) | 2 (8%) |
| Previous Coco or Cyclocryocoagulation | – | 1 (4%) |
| Previous multiple glaucoma surgeries | 7 (30%) | 8 (33%) |
| Previous drainage device (Ahmed valve) | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) |
| Mean IOP (SD, range), mmHg | ||
| Perkins | 17.5 ± 11.8 (5–50) | 17 ± 8.9 (5–43) |
| iCare | 23.3 ± 18 (7–68.5) | 20.6 ± 9.4 (8.2–38.7) |
| Mean axial length (SD), mm | 22.3 ± 3.5 | 23.5 ± 3.8 |
| Mean corneal diameter (SD), mm | ||
| Horizontal | 12.4 ± 2.7 | 11.9 ± 2.5 |
| Vertical | 11.3 ± 3.1 | 10.9 ± 3.2 |
| Mean CCT (SD), µm | 623 ± 110.3 | 632 ± 123.7 |
| Refraction, diopters | ||
| Mean sphere (SD) | 1.43 ± 9.8 | − 0.23 ± 8.6 |
| Mean cylinder (SD) | − 2.42 ± 2.2 | − 3.73 ± 2.6 |
| Keratometry, mm | ||
| Mean K1 (SD) | 7.8 ± 0.8 | 8.4 ± 0.8 |
| Mean K2 (SD) | 7.3 ± 0.7 | 7.9 ± 0.8 |
PCG, primary congenital glaucoma; SCG, secondary childhood glaucoma; TO, trabeculotomy; TE, trabeculectomy; Coco, cyclophotocoagulation; SD, standard deviation; IOP, intraocular pressure; CCT, central corneal thickness