Question 1

how to treat congenital glaucoma?

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Usually Surgery: Most cases of congenital glaucoma will ultimately require surgery either by a pediatric ophthalmologist or glaucoma specialist.  Sometimes medications are tried first if pressure is not too high and damage is minimal.  Most babies will require an exam under anesthesia in order to evaluate the condition.

Question 2

what is congenital glaucoma?

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From birth: Glaucoma is a condition where there is increased pressure in the eye. If it is not treated it can cause a loss of vision. Glaucoma usually occurs in people as they get older. Congenital glaucoma means that you were born with the condition.

Question 3

can you live a productive life if you have congenital glaucoma?

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Glaucoma: Yes. Many afflicted people with congenital glaucoma can lead very productive lives. There may be some limitations if eyesight is affected, but often adaptation and training can facilitate their ability to carrying on functional lives.

Question 4

please let me know if there is any cure for congenital glaucoma by birth?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: There are a number of causes for congenital glaucoma. Depending on what the underlying problem is, there indeed may be treatment. It is very important to get a pediatric opthalmologist involved asap as they can guide both diagnosis and treatment. Every day you delay puts your child's vision at more risk.

Question 5

my father had normal tension glaucoma. is it possible for me to have congenital glaucoma? (i'm 30 years old)

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Family history of open-angle glaucoma is a significant risk factor in many studies. It is quoted to be between 2-3 times risk for someone who has an affected parent or sibling.  An opthamologist would be an excellent resource for you to see.

Question 6

i have congenital glaucoma open angle what are the chances for my future kids to have it if
1-iget married  to my relative .
2-if not to my relative

Accepted Answer

Don't marry relative: The rule is "don't marry a relative." A biological exception could be if the relatives are older and beyond child-bearing age. But, the best thing to do is never to date relatives such as second cousins or first cousins. All people carry some recessive genes (some congenital glaucoma cases are recessive genes), meaning weird diseases can appear in the children of blood-related parents.

Question 7

i have congenital glaucoma, is it safe for me to take trazodone for my insomnia?

Accepted Answer

No problem: trazodone should not worsen your glaucoma.  Hope it works for your insomnia!

Question 8

i've been taking dorzolamide and latanoprost for congenital glaucoma for 12 years, will i be on these eye drops the rest of my life?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: This question is not able to be answered with the info present. You may be helped by some surgery so the opthalmologist needs to comment. There are always advance or maybe new drugs. I know this is a pain but better than a loss of sight

Question 9

what are the side effects of glaucoma medication? i have been prescribed eye drops for my glaucoma. will any parts of my body other than my eyes be affected? are there any negative side effects?

Accepted Answer

In : In most cases glaucoma medications do not have negative effects on other parts of the body.

It is difficult to give a more specific answer without knowing which glaucoma eyedrop you are using.

Question 10

is 75 too old for glaucoma medication to be effective? my father was just diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma. if he has laser surgery to correct the problem, will he be at risk of developing the condition again in the future?

Accepted Answer

Open-angle : Open-angle glaucoma is a chronic condition for which there is no known cure.  The goal of treatment in most cases is to reduce the eye's intraocular or internal pressure.  There are many treatment options including laser and/ or eye drop use, which are usually very effective in controlling glaucoma.  In some cases, the pressure can be lowered with a laser procedure (selective laser trabeculoplasty or slt), which may need to be performed 1-3 times every 5-7 years and alone can be effective or may require additional eye drop use.  Slt laser in recent studies has not been shown to less effective with advancing age.  The proper treatment for your father, whether slt, another laser procedure, or eye drop use, depends based on your father's case specifics.  Discuss all options and the goals of treatment with your father's ophthalmologist.  Good luck.

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