Retinal detachment in congenital glaucoma

Purpose To investigate the clinical characteristics of retinal detachment in congenital glaucoma and related surgical treatments. Methods 28 patients(30eyes)with congenital glaucoma suffering from retinal detachment were reviewed retrospectively. Results 26 of 28 eyes which undergone retinal detachment surgical treatments were anatomic recovered. The postoperative rise of intraocular pressure took place in all eyes. Follow-up was made on 20 patients(21 eyes), retinal detachment was recurrent in 5 eyes. The final visual acuity was increased in 9 eyes, and the intraocular pressure of 14 eyes were normal. Conclusion The area of retinal detachment and degree of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) are identified as the two most significant factors affecting functional prognoses. To stabilize the intraocular pressure, a regular examination is mandatory.