Case Report: Retinopathy of Prematurity with Glaucoma

Retinopathy of prematurity is a potentially blinding disease that affects the retinal vasculature of preterm babies and is emerging as an important cause of childhood blindness. Glaucoma is a well - recognized complication of ROP that may be associated with immature development of the anterior chamber, ROP itself or as a complication of treatment. Various cases of elevated IOP in ROP - treated eyes have been reported, including shallowing of the anterior chamber due to pupillary block or synechiae, in the short and long term. In this case report, we describe the course of a male infant born at 32 weeks 1 day, weighing 2kg, and kept on bubble CPAP for 8 days. On screening, the child had treatment requiring ROP and underwent lens - sparing vitrectomy with endolaser and subsequently developed raised intra - ocular pressure with shallow anterior chamber for which trabeculotomy with trabeculectomy was performed. On the follow - up visit, IOP was within the normal range.