Study finds higher incidence of ocular surface disease in patients with childhood glaucoma
Children with childhood glaucoma exhibit a significantly higher incidence of ocular surface disease (OSD) compared to healthy peers, according to a study.
The study included 27 patients with childhood glaucoma and 42 healthy controls matched for age and sex. children with developmental delays or systemic illnesses that could influence ocular health were excluded.
Patients with childhood glaucoma averaged 1.17 glaucoma medications and 1.4 surgeries. Tear break-up time was significantly shorter in patients with childhood glaucoma, particularly correlating with the use of glaucoma medications. In addition, punctate epithelial erosions were observed more frequently and at higher grades in the childhood glaucoma cohort. All evaluated parameters related to dry eye disease were more severe in patients with childhood glaucoma on the day of assessment, with each additional glaucoma medication linked to increased ocular surface dryness.
Reference
Elhusseiny AM, Haseeb A, Eleiwa TK, et al. A Comparative Study of Ocular Surface Disease in Childhood Glaucoma. Cornea. 2024;doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000003684. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39312704.
