Spontaneous resolution of primary congenital glaucoma.
We report a further four cases of spontaneously resolved primary congenital glaucoma, including one case seen both prior and subsequent to the resolution. This condition is detected usually in eyes with megalocornea, which are later found to have breaks in Descemets membrane. Two other patients also had this diagnosis made, but later developed active glaucoma, requiring surgical treatment, indicating the need for continued observation of apparently abortive forms of congenital glaucoma.
Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Childrens Hospital, Parkville, Victoria.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000151:congenital*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous