What is Congenital glaucoma?

What is Congenital glaucoma?

• Congenital glaucoma: Primary congenital glaucoma is present at birth; however, its manifestations may not be recognized until infancy or early childhood. It is characterized by improper development of the eye's aqueous outflow system, leading to increased intraocular pressure (IOP), with consequent damage to ocular structures, resulting in loss of vision.
• Congenital glaucoma: Congenital open-angle glaucoma that results from dysgenesis of the angle structures accompanied by increased intraocular pressure and enlargement of the eye. Treatment is both medical and surgical.
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Congenital glaucoma: Introduction

Types of Congenital glaucoma:

Broader types of Congenital glaucoma:

• Glaucoma
• more types...»

How serious is Congenital glaucoma?

Prognosis of Congenital glaucoma: if not treated promptly can severly affect the visual development.
Complications of Congenital glaucoma: see complications of Congenital glaucoma

What causes Congenital glaucoma?

Causes of Congenital glaucoma: see causes of Congenital glaucoma

What are the symptoms of Congenital glaucoma?

Symptoms of Congenital glaucoma: see symptoms of Congenital glaucoma

Complications of Congenital glaucoma: see complications of Congenital glaucoma

Onset of Congenital glaucoma: Infancy or early childhood.

Congenital glaucoma: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Congenital glaucoma.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Congenital glaucoma.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Congenital glaucoma: see treatments for Congenital glaucoma
Research for Congenital glaucoma: see research for Congenital glaucoma

Name and Aliases of Congenital glaucoma

Main name of condition: Congenital glaucoma

Primary congenital glaucoma, Secondary congenital glaucoma.

Buphthalmos, Hydrophthalmos Source - Diseases Database

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Congenital glaucoma:

• Childhood glaucomas
• Glaucoma in children
• Increased intraocular pressure
• Increased IOP
• Optic nerve damage
• Vision loss
• Blindness
• Aqueous outflow

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