Coats' disease and neovascular glaucoma in a child with neurofibromatosis

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2011:48 Online:e1-3. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20100218-02. Epub 2010 May 21.

Abstract

This report describes an extremely rare case of Coats' disease and neovascular glaucoma in a child with neurofibromatosis 1. Intraocular pressure control and vision restoration were achieved with intravitreal injection with bevacizumab, hemiretinal laser photocoagulation, peripheral retinal cryotherapy, and trabeculectomy with mitomycin C.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Glaucoma, Neovascular / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / complications*
  • Retinal Telangiectasis / complications*