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Primary congenital glaucoma
A serious eye condition that affects about one in every 10,000 infants. It is present from birth, and if untreated is a major cause of childhood blindness.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Rare | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Rare |
Symptoms
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What is congenital glaucoma?
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Can you live a productive life if you have congenital glaucoma?
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How to treat congenital glaucoma?
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Please let me know if there is any cure for congenital glaucoma by birth?
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My father had normal tension glaucoma. Is it possible for me to have congenital glaucoma? (i'm 30 years old)
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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
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I have congenital glaucoma, is it safe for me to take Trazodone for my insomnia?
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Surgery for congenital cataracts age 5. My iop now at 28 yo is usually 20-22 every year. However my cornea thickness is 585 and OCT is normal. I am at higher risk for glaucoma given the surgery but is that pressure concerning or not given my corneas?
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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?
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How can I cure primary open angle glaucoma naturally by exercise or alternative safety ways please ?
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A 59-year old female asked:
Can you explain the difference between Primary or Secondary Closed Angle Glaucoma? Are they both hereditary? My mom has it and had terrible vision her whole life.. I had good vision and never wore glasses, am I still at risk of this?
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How effective is argon laser trabeculoplasty as a glaucoma treatment? I have primary open-angle glaucoma and my doctor has recommended argon laser trabeculoplasty surgery. Is this an effective glaucoma treatment? Are there any serious risks or side effect
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I am an expecting mother At 28 weeks I had primary herpes so it was the fist time and now I am terrified of my baby having congenital will she?
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Does glaucoma hurt?
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Who is at risk for glaucoma?
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How do I know if I have glaucoma?
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What is glaucoma and is it serious?
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How is normal tension glaucoma treated?
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How many sub-types of glaucoma are there?
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How probable is it for me to develop glaucoma?
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How reliable is oct scan in diagnosing glaucoma?
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How likely is it for someone to develop glaucoma?
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Is there a test to figure out if you have glaucoma?
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What is the definition or description of: Glaucoma?
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I was wondering what are the common sign of glaucoma?
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Do you think I should be worried that I have glaucoma?
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What number of different sub-types of glaucoma are there?
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Does cappucinno cause glaucoma?
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What are the early signs of glaucoma?
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How can I stay optimistic if I have glaucoma?
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