Radiation-Induced Neovascular Glaucoma: Dose and Volume Issues

Radiation-Induced Neovascular Glaucoma: Dose and Volume Issues

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Neovascular Glaucoma

Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is an intractable sight-threatening disease which is extremely difficult to manage and can lead to permanent visual loss. It occurs as a result of iris neovascularization also known as rubeosis iridis. Once the condition develops, early diagnosis and management is essential to minimize visual loss, thus better understanding of the causes and pathogenesis is essential....

Stickler's syndrome and neovascular glaucoma.

Wagner (1938) described a Swiss family with dominantly inherited vitreoretinal degeneration, and von Bohringer et al. (1960) re-examined the family, adding further members. The characteristic findings which Wagner described were an optically empty vitreous with peripheral avascular membranes, peripheral visual field constriction, narrowing and sheathing of the peripheral retinal arteries with p...

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Management of Neovascular Glaucoma

Management of NVG remains a therapeutic challenge. The diagnosis of NVG should be made as early as possible if the patient is to be provided the best chance to maintain vision. To achieve this goal, a high index of suspicion, a full ocular examination including undilated gonioscopy, and pupil examination are essential. There are two key aspects to the management of NVG: treatment of the underly...