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Infantile Glaucoma

Infantile Glaucoma: Introduction

Infantile Glaucoma: Primary infantile glaucoma is a rare developmental defect in the iridocorneal filtration angle of the anterior chamber that causes a relative obstruction of egress of aqueous fluid from the eye. This obstruction can cause increases in the intraocular pressure, which if untreated can damage the optic nerve. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Infantile Glaucoma is available below.

Symptoms of Infantile Glaucoma

• Enlarged eye
• Tearing
• Photophobia
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Infantile Glaucoma: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Infantile Glaucoma:

• If untreated, corneal clouding progresses, the optic nerve is damaged , and blindness may occur
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Infantile Glaucoma?

• Failure to diagnose Infantile Glaucoma
• Hidden causes of Infantile Glaucoma (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Infantile Glaucoma

Causes of Infantile Glaucoma

• Developmental Defect
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More information about causes of Infantile Glaucoma:

• Underlying causes of Infantile Glaucoma
• Infantile Glaucoma as a symptom

Treatments for Infantile Glaucoma

• Early surgical intervention
• Goniotomy
• Trabeculotomy
• Trabeculectomy is the mainstay of treatment
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Infantile Glaucoma

Medical research articles related to Infantile Glaucoma include:

• Basic medical surveillance for people with Down's Syndrome : ophthalmic problems
• Congenital Primary Glaucoma
• Glaucoma, Juvenile (Diagnosis)
• Oculocerebrorenal Syndrome (Overview)
• Glaucoma, Primary Congenital (Follow-up)
• more research...»

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