CASE PRESENTATION A 26-year-old man presented with pain and decreased vision in his right eye following blunt head trauma. The patient’s BCVA was 20/80 OD and 20/20 OS, and IOP measured 30 mm Hg OD and 12 mm Hg OS via Goldman applanation tonometry. [glaucomatoday.com]

It is important to keep in mind though that several of these mechanisms might be present at the same time thus contributing to the increased IOP. [eyewiki.aao.org]

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  These changes may not lead to an immediate and prolonged increase in IOP and may eventually resolve over time. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Diagnostic Workup History Obtaining an elaborate history is important to identify the setting and nature (blunt vs penetrating), the severity and possibility of an intraocular foreign body (e.g., high speed projectiles like shrapnel, glass, bullets or [eyewiki.aao.org]

The treatment strategy for traumatic glaucoma includes a combination of pharmacologic agents with or without surgery. [news-medical.net]

In cases of hypotony, raising the IOP should be considered, either via medical treatment with steroids or surgically, with closure of any overfiltering clefts. [glaucomatoday.com]

The treatment typically is through a stepwise approach where topical medications are instituted first. [eyewiki.aao.org]

In the case of epithelial down growth, which is often identified weeks to months after the initial injury, treatment is challenging and the prognosis is usually guarded[1]. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Traumatic glaucoma can be classified in different ways, but generally it is sorted by etiology. [link.springer.com]

Etiology and pathophysiology There are many etiologies for increased IOP in traumatic glaucoma due to the pathophysiology and healing responses that occur after injury to the eye. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Etiology and pathophysiology There are many etiologies for increased IOP in traumatic glaucoma due to the pathophysiology and healing responses that occur after injury to the eye. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Glaucoma Pathophysiology Glaucoma Causes Last Updated: Feb 6, 2019 Citations Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report: APA NM, Ratan. (2019, February 06). What is Traumatic Glaucoma?. News-Medical. [news-medical.net]

Traumatic Glaucoma secondary to Penetrating injury It is important to consider that preventive management is of importance in the case of glaucoma secondary to penetrating injury[12]. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Among young people, ocular injuries are common and comprise an important cause of preventable visual morbidity. Although ocular trauma is common, many injuries are minor and do not require hospital admission. [news-medical.net]