Open AccessNeovascular glaucoma at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital - etiologic considerations
Author(s) -
Hanan Al-Shamsi,
David K. Dueker,
Sawsan R. Nowilaty,
Sami Al-Shahwan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
middle east african journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0975-1599
pISSN - 0974-9233
DOI - 10.4103/0974-9233.48860
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetic retinopathy , ophthalmology , diabetes mellitus , visual acuity , glaucoma , surgery , endocrinology
Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is a severe form of secondary glaucoma caused by the growth of new vessels over the trabecular meshwork. The principal causes are associated with retinal ischemia. Ablative treatment of the retina can prevent, halt, and even reverse the growth of new vessels on the iris and angle. It is an essential part of the management in most cases.