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Glaucoma can be congenital, for example, when the ducts responsible for fluid drainage fail to form completely. Some infants are born with defects in the angle of the eye that slow the normal drainage of aqueous humor, a condition most often correctable with surgery if done early enough.
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Glaucoma is rare in children, as compared to the adult. However, when it does occur, the symptoms may not be as obvious in children. More than 60 percent of children are diagnosed before they are 6 months old. Glaucoma can affect one eye or both.
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Glaucoma medications can range from $150 to $875 annually depending on class and whether they are brand name or generic. A prescribing doctor should be mindful of these expenses because of the more…
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The care of a patient with systemic hypertension and Glaucoma should be coordinated between the primary care physician and the ophthalmologist. (Bonomi. Ophthalmology 2000;107:1287-93, Tielsch. Arch Ophthalmol 1995;113:216-221, Dielemans Ophthalmology 1995;102:54-60, Leske Arch Ophthalmol 1995;113:918-924)
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