Childhood glaucoma registry in Germany: initial database, clinical care and research (pilot study).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this prospective pilot study is to establish an initial database to register patients diagnosed with different types of childhood glaucoma and the set-up of a national registry for childhood glaucoma (ReCG) in Germany. 28 children with different types of diagnosed childhood glaucoma, who were admitted and treated at the Childhood Glaucoma Center of the University Medical Center Mainz, Germany were included. Main outcome measures were the type of childhood glaucoma, mean intraocular pressure (IOP) and genetic data of the patients.

Results

The documents and questionnaires for each individual included: informed consent form of the parents, medical history form of the child, patient's gestational history questionnaire and general anesthesia examination form.

SUBMITTER: Aghayeva FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8830121 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature