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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2026

Etiology and clinical analysis of secondary glaucoma: a single-center study from northwest China.

Ying Liu, Jie Yang, Rui-Xue Zhang, Yao Lu, Wei Sang, Jin-Wei Xi, Jun Jia, Dan-Ping Guo, Yuan He

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Ying LiuDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710038, Shaanxi Province, China.
Jie YangXi'an Aier Eye Hospital, Xi'an 710001, Shaanxi Province, China.
Rui-Xue ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710038, Shaanxi Province, China.
Yao LuDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710038, Shaanxi Province, China.
Wei SangDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710038, Shaanxi Province, China.
Jin-Wei XiDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710038, Shaanxi Province, China.
Jun JiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710038, Shaanxi Province, China.
Dan-Ping GuoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shangluo Central Hospital, Shangluo 726000, Shaanxi Province, China.
Yuan HeDepartment of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710038, Shaanxi Province, China.

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aimTo investigate the etiology and clinical characteristics of hospitalized secondary glaucoma (SG) patients in northwestern China.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted involving SG patients hospitalized between July 2024 and January 2025. Clinical data were collected, including medical history, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), slit-lamp examination, gonioscopic findings, and fundus examination. Demographic characteristics, etiological factors, and treatment modalities were analyzed.

resultsA total of 67 patients (82 eyes) were enrolled, aged 7 to 90y. Males accounted for 54.0% (36/67), and 22.4% (15/67) of patients had bilateral involvement. The predominant etiologies of SG were neovascular glaucoma (NVG; 25.4%), traumatic glaucoma (23.9%), uveitic glaucoma (20.9%), and lens-induced glaucoma (14.9%), collectively accounting for 85.1% of all cases. The peak age-specific incidence occurred in the 50-59 years age group (32.8%, 22/67), while NVG was prevalent across the 40-79 years age range. IOP of the 82 affected eyes was stratified into five severity tiers: 22-29 mm Hg (15 eyes, 18.3%), 30-39 mm Hg (14 eyes, 17.1%), 40-49 mm Hg (13 eyes, 15.9%), 50-59 mm Hg (20 eyes, 24.4%), and ≥60 mm Hg (20 eyes, 24.4%). The overall mean IOP was 45.2±12.3 mm Hg, indicating a significant pathological elevation. Surgical intervention was required in 46.3% of cases, predominantly for NVG, lens-induced glaucoma, and traumatic glaucoma-conditions prone to rapid IOP elevation. The etiologies with the highest surgical intervention rates were malignant glaucoma, pigmentary glaucoma, lens-induced glaucoma, and NVG. In contrast, uveitic glaucoma cases were primarily managed with targeted anti-inflammatory therapy, which effectively controlled IOP in the early disease stages and potentially obviated the need for surgery.

conclusionThis study identifies NVG, traumatic glaucoma, uveitic glaucoma, and lens-induced glaucoma as the four leading etiologies of SG in Northwestern China. These findings emphasize the critical need for targeted prevention strategies and evidence-based health education programs among high-risk populations. Implementation of such initiatives will improve early detection, enable ophthalmologists to deliver timely therapeutic interventions, and ultimately reduce preventable vision loss in this region.

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epidemiologicaletiologynorthwestern Chinasecondary glaucoma

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PMCPMC12782069

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