TJ-CEO
2006 , Vol 1 , Num 3
Combination of Trabeculotomy and Trabeculectomy in a Case Having Developmental Glaucoma Associated with Axenfeld-Rieger Anomaly
1Ankara Numune Eğt. Arş. Hast. 3. Göz Kliniği, Ankara, Uzm. Dr.2Ankara Numune Eğt. Arş. Hast. 3. Göz Kliniği Şef Muavini, Ankara, Uzm. Dr.
3Ankara Numune Eğt. Arş. Hast. 3. Göz Kliniği Şefi, Ankara, Uzm. Dr. Axenfeld-Rieger anomaly (ARA) is characterized with prominent Schwalbe’s line (posterior embryotoxon), tissue strands extending from angle to iris, iridocorneal adhesions, stromal hypoplasia, atrophy and hole formation in iris, displacement of pupil and ectropion uveae. Systemic findings such as facial, dental and cardiovascular anomalies, umbilical hernia, hypospadiasis and mental retardation are detected in addition to ocular anomalies in Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome (ARS).
We discuss the combined trabeculotomy and trabeculectomy and the strange genetic presentation in a 4 month-old baby having developmental glaucoma associated with Axenfeld-Rieger anomaly.
Keywords : Axenfeld-Rieger anomaly, glaucoma, trabeculotomy,trabeculectomy