Glaucoma in children with facial port wine stain.

PURPOSE: To report on the clinical presentation and surgical treatment (procedure and outcome(s)) of glaucoma in children with facial port wine stain.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

This is a retrospective chart review of children with facial port wine stain referred to Alexandria University paediatric ophthalmology practice from 2005 to 2016. The charts of 22 children (44 eyes) with facial port wine stain were reviewed. The data extracted included demographics, results of ophthalmic examination findings and treatment(s). The main outcome measures were the number of eyes stratified as glaucoma, glaucoma suspects and no glaucoma at the initial and final presentations.

RESULTS

The average age of presentation was 18.2 (±33.9) months. After a follow-up of over 16.1 (±24.8) months, there were 34%, 30% and 36% of the study eyes diagnosed as glaucoma, glaucoma suspects and no glaucoma, respectively with mean ± standard deviation of intraocular pressure of 20.6 ± 5.1, 13.6 ± 5.4 and 7.5 ± 1.7 mmHg. The majority (91%) of eyes presenting with glaucoma had clear corneas. In total, 11 eyes were operated upon for glaucoma. The recorded success rate was 91%. Two eyes developed a postoperative exudative choroidal detachment, of which one resolved spontaneously and the other was successfully managed by intravitreal gas injection.

CONCLUSION

Glaucoma is a significant ocular hazard in children with facial port wine stain that may not be evident on the initial presentation. The presentation is usually with a clear cornea and surgical intervention is associated with a high success rate and a low rate of complications.