Types of glaucoma

Glaucoma may be classified according to different aspects. Mainly:

According to the age of the patient:

1. Congenital and developmental (from birth to 10 years) – Congenital glaucoma
2. Juvenile (10 years to 35 years) – Juvenile glaucoma
3. Adult (after 35 years)

According to the cause:

1. Primary: Non-identifiable cause, occurs in susceptible individuals.
2. Secondary: occurs due to other causes such as after trauma, drugs, other ocular diseases, intraocular surgeries, etc. – Secondary glaucoma

According to the site of obstruction of drainage system of the eye:

1. Primary open angle glaucoma – Open angle glaucoma
2. Primary angle closure glaucoma – Angle closure glaucoma