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Diagnoses were classified according to the Childhood Glaucoma Research Network (CGRN). Demographic data, clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes were analyzed. Statistical analyses included Student\u2019s t-test, one-way ANOVA, and corresponding non-parametric methods (\u03b1 = 0.05). Results: A total of 105 patients (168 eyes) were included, with a mean age of 5.52 \u00b1 5.61 years, and a mean duration of follow-up of 5.41 \u00b1 3.37 years. Mean baseline intraocular pressure (IOP) was 24.41 \u00b1 10.85 mmHg. Secondary glaucoma was the predominant category (69%), led by glaucoma following cataract surgery (26%). Bilateral disease occurred in 60% of cases, more frequently in secondary forms. Surgery was performed in 57.4% of glaucomatous eyes. All subtypes except glaucoma following cataract surgery (GFCS) achieved significant reductions in IOP from baseline (p &lt; 0.01). Despite effective IOP control, final visual acuity remained limited in many patients, especially those with glaucoma associated with non-acquired ocular anomalies or following cataract surgery. Worse baseline vision and higher presenting IOP were associated with poorer final acuity. Conclusions: Secondary glaucoma, particularly GFCS, was the most common form of pediatric glaucoma in this cohort. 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