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Are the glaucoma and the microphthalmia hereditary?
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Sometimes: Sometimes these are hereditary or sporadic conditions.
Answered 6/17/2013
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Sometimes: Typically not although there are hereditary forms. Close relatives of a patient with glaucoma do have a higher risk of developing it themselves and should be checked periodically.
Answered 4/20/2014
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