Congenital Corneal Staphyloma: A Comprehensive Histopathologic Assessment Including Associated Anterior Segment Abnormalities.

Congenital corneal staphyloma is a rare congenital malformation with guarded visual potential. The cornea is opaque, markedly ectatic, and lined by uveal tissue with a variety of associated anterior segment abnormalities. In this case report, the detailed histopathology of this condition is highlighted with an unusual finding of the malformed lens.

Infantile Aphakic Glaucoma: A Proposed Mechanism.

Purpose: To review information pertaining to secondary glaucoma following infant lensectomy and provide evidence to support the mechanism responsible for this condition.

Methods: Reported risk factors and proposed mechanisms for infantile aphakic glaucoma are reviewed. Laboratory studies and clinical observations in affected patients with glaucoma are described.

Glaucoma following Infant Lensectomy: 2021 Update.

Purpose: To review information pertaining to glaucoma following infant lensectomy surgery and to provide evidence to support the responsible mechanism of this condition.

Methods And Results: Described risk factors and proposed mechanisms for infantile aphakic glaucoma were assessed. The clinical evidence observed in affected glaucoma patients was analyzed, and evidence of postoperative anterior chamber fibrosis was reviewed and interpreted.

Failure of Goniosurgery for Glaucoma Associated With Sturge-Weber Syndrome.

Purpose: To report the surgical results of goniosurgery for children with glaucoma associated with Sturge-Weber syndrome.

Methods: Retrospective review of medical records of patients who had initial goniosurgery for glaucoma associated with Sturge-Weber syndrome.

Results: A total of 46 eyes of 42 patients who had glaucoma associated with Sturge-Weber syndrome and were treated with initial goniosurgery were identified to determine the efficacy of therapeutic goniotomy and trabeculotomy (goniosurgery).