Congenital glaucoma
Congenital glaucoma
Definition
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.
Also known as buphthalmia, buphthalmos, Buphthalmus, hydrophthalmos — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 11212 per MONDO
- ICD9 743.2 per MONDO
- ICD9 743.20 per MONDO
- MESH D006871 per MONDO
- NCIT C50648 per MONDO
- SCTID 204113001 per MONDO
- UMLS C0020302 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |