Diseases

Congenital Glaucoma (Childhood Glaucoma)

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Childhood glaucoma — also referred to as congenital glaucoma, pediatric, or infantile glaucoma — occurs in babies and young children. It is usually diagnosed within the first year of life. This is a rare condition that may be inherited, caused by incorrect development of the eye's drainage system before birth.

SYMPTOMS

Excessive tearing (called epiphora)
Sensitivity to light (called photophobia)
Spasms or squeezing of the eyelid (called blepharospasm)

CAUSES

It is caused by disease related abnormal increase in intraocular pressure. The multiple potential causes fall into one of two categories and may be primary or secondary to some other disease process. Primary Congenital glaucoma results from abnormal development of the ocular drainage system.