Glaucoma, Infantile Matthew D. Gearinger, MD Basic Information Definition Infantile (congenital) glaucoma results from high intraocular pressure that damages the optic nerve and other ocular structures. Synonyms Buphthalmos Congenital glaucoma Developmental glaucoma Trabeculodysgenesis ICD-9-CM Codes 365.4 Glaucoma associated with congenital anomalies, dystrophies, and systemic syndromes 365.14Glaucoma of childhood Epidemiology & Demographics • One case per 10,000 live births • Sixty percent diagnosed by 6 months, 80% by 1 year • Sixty-five percent males • Seventy percent bilateral • Ten percent familial Clinical Presentation • Clinical triad: blepharospasm, epiphora, and photophobia • Large eye (normal corneal diameter is 9 to 10 mm in the newborn)< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Animal Bites Erythema Nodosum West Nile Virus Psittacosis Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Pediatric Clinical Advisor Instant Diagnosis and Treatment Jun 19, 2016 | Posted by admin in PEDIATRICS | Comments Off on Glaucoma, Infantile Full access? Get Clinical Tree
Glaucoma, Infantile Matthew D. Gearinger, MD Basic Information Definition Infantile (congenital) glaucoma results from high intraocular pressure that damages the optic nerve and other ocular structures. Synonyms Buphthalmos Congenital glaucoma Developmental glaucoma Trabeculodysgenesis ICD-9-CM Codes 365.4 Glaucoma associated with congenital anomalies, dystrophies, and systemic syndromes 365.14Glaucoma of childhood Epidemiology & Demographics • One case per 10,000 live births • Sixty percent diagnosed by 6 months, 80% by 1 year • Sixty-five percent males • Seventy percent bilateral • Ten percent familial Clinical Presentation • Clinical triad: blepharospasm, epiphora, and photophobia • Large eye (normal corneal diameter is 9 to 10 mm in the newborn)< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Animal Bites Erythema Nodosum West Nile Virus Psittacosis Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Pediatric Clinical Advisor Instant Diagnosis and Treatment Jun 19, 2016 | Posted by admin in PEDIATRICS | Comments Off on Glaucoma, Infantile Full access? Get Clinical Tree
