Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy in primary congenital glaucoma

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To report a case of gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) in a patient with primary congenital glaucoma.

Observations

A three-year-old boy who presented with buphthalmos and elevated intraocular pressure. Despite the presence of iris and iris processes extending to Schwalbe's line, GATT was performed successfully.

Conclusions

GATT may be successful with primary congenital glaucoma even when angle structures are not initially visible.

SUBMITTER: Song Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8818529 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature