To study the uncommon causes and treatment options for neovascular glaucoma in children.
Patients and Methods
A review of the literature on neovascular glaucoma in children was conducted and we present three cases of neovascular glaucoma in children.
Results
We present three cases of neovascular glaucoma: two cases were secondary to a retinal vasoproliferative tumor—one to neurofibromatosis type 1 and the other to exudative retinopathy secondary to mild retinopathy of prematurity—and one case was secondary to a central retina vein occlusion secondary to an optic nerve glioma. Vision in the affected eye was severely impaired in all the children.
Conclusion
The diagnosis and treatment of neovascular glaucoma in children is challenging and often a complication of a systemic or late-stage ocular condition. An appropriate diagnosis and estimation of the visual potential are essential to determine the correct treatment, especially in young children.
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