Outcomes of transition clinic in childhood glaucoma
Aluzri, Hussain Richardson, Jay Abbott, Joseph Sung, Velota
Aluzri, Hussain
Richardson, Jay
Abbott, Joseph
Sung, Velota
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Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust; Birmingham Women and Children's Foundation NHS Trust;
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2025-06-06
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Abstract
Pediatric glaucoma is a sight-threatening condition that requires a seamless transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. We retrospectively evaluated outcomes at the Birmingham Children Hospital transition clinic, including patient attrition and risk factors for post-transition surgeries. Our study cohort included 46 eyes of 28 patients (19 males) who attended the clinic from 2017 to 2023 and received follow-up care at Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre. Our analysis revealed that intraocular pressure at transition clinic is a significant (P = 0.044) predictor of the need for additional glaucoma surgery after transition. Patient retention was 92%, with only 2 patients lost to follow-up.
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Aluzri H, Richardson J, Abbott J, Sung VCT. Outcomes of transition clinic in childhood glaucoma. J AAPOS. 2025 Jun 6:104232. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2025.104232. Epub ahead of print
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