An unusual blindness in A 16-year-old boy.

ABSTRACT

We report a case of neovascular glaucoma in a 16-year-old boy. The disease was advanced, causing loss of vision in one eye and impaired vision in the other eye at the time of diagnosis. He presented with progressive bilateral visual loss and eye pain for three months. His previous systemic and ocular history was unremarkable. The further history taking and investigations revealed diabetes mellitus, family history of diabetes mellitus, family problems, and multiple substance dependence. The clinical diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and management are discussed.