Table 2 Descriptive statistics of clinical data of patients (n = 28) with diagnosed childhood glaucoma
From: Childhood glaucoma registry in Germany: initial database, clinical care and research (pilot study)
Data/eye | Right, n = 23 | Left, n = 24 |
|---|---|---|
Type of childhood glaucoma | ||
PCG | 9 | 11 |
SCG | 14 | 13 |
Presence of IOP-lowering therapy | 19 (83%) | 21 (88%) |
Topical monotherapy | 6 (26%) | 5 (21%) |
Topical combined therapy | 12 (52%) | 15 (62%) |
2 groups of hypotensive drops | 9 (39%) | 8 (33%) |
≥ 3 groups of hypotensive drops | 3 (13%) | 7 (29%) |
Acetacolamide—in one patient | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) |
Surgical status of eye | ||
Untreated | 11 (48%) | 9 (38%) |
Previous TO | 3 (13%) | 3 (13%) |
Previous TE | 1 (4%) | 2 (8%) |
Previous Coco or Cyclocryocoagulation | – | 1 (4%) |
Previous multiple glaucoma surgeries | 7 (30%) | 8 (33%) |
Previous drainage device (Ahmed valve) | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) |
Mean IOP (SD, range), mmHg | ||
Perkins | 17.5 ± 11.8 (5–50) | 17 ± 8.9 (5–43) |
iCare | 23.3 ± 18 (7–68.5) | 20.6 ± 9.4 (8.2–38.7) |
Mean axial length (SD), mm | 22.3 ± 3.5 | 23.5 ± 3.8 |
Mean corneal diameter (SD), mm | ||
Horizontal | 12.4 ± 2.7 | 11.9 ± 2.5 |
Vertical | 11.3 ± 3.1 | 10.9 ± 3.2 |
Mean CCT (SD), µm | 623 ± 110.3 | 632 ± 123.7 |
Refraction, diopters | ||
Mean sphere (SD) | 1.43 ± 9.8 | − 0.23 ± 8.6 |
Mean cylinder (SD) | − 2.42 ± 2.2 | − 3.73 ± 2.6 |
Keratometry, mm | ||
Mean K1 (SD) | 7.8 ± 0.8 | 8.4 ± 0.8 |
Mean K2 (SD) | 7.3 ± 0.7 | 7.9 ± 0.8 |