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congenital glaucoma

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Disease Overview

A developmental glaucoma that results from the abnormal development of the aqueous drainage structure, characterized by an elevated intra-ocular pressure, enlargement of globe (buphthalmos), corneal edema and optic nerve cupping, and presenting clinically with the characteristic triad of epiphora, photophobia and blepharospasm.


Synonyms

  • Buphthalmus
  • buphthalmia
  • buphthalmos
  • hydrophthalmos
  • primary congenital glaucoma

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