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Congenital Glaucoma: What Is It?

Congenital Glaucoma
A person has congenital glaucoma at birth by definition, and it is usually diagnosed at that time or within the first year of life. It is caused when the eye’s drainage channels don’t develop properly, and the fluid inside the eye cannot drain. When fluid is constantly produced but unable to be drained, intraocular pressure—high pressure behind the eye—builds up. (more...)
Eye Care30 Oct 2009Comments (0)