9C61.33

Secondary angle closure glaucoma due to endothelial overgrowth

Glaucoma secundário de ângulo fechado devido a membrana endotelial

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Definition

Secondary angle-closure glaucoma due to endothelial overgrowth is a condition where corneal endothelial cells overgrow the trabecular meshwork and iris, closing the angle by tissue contraction leading to intraocular pressure elevation and subsequent optic nerve damage.

Index Terms

Secondary angle closure glaucoma due to endothelial overgrowthICE - [irido-corneo-endothelial] syndrome