How to treat congenital glaucoma?

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.

See a specialist: The book answer is typically surgery (medications to bridge the gap until surgery) but whatever it takes to lower pressure to save the nerve health with least side effects.

A comprehensive: 2011 update on treatment of congenital glaucoma, including results of studies on efficacy of medications & surgery to reduce intra-ocular pressure in affected children is at http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pmc/articles/pmc3038500/. By law, each us state has an early intervention program for developmental services, including access to therapists who specialize in helping infants with low vision.