Juvenile open angle glaucoma
Juvenile open angle glaucoma
Definition
Juvenile glaucoma (JG) is a rare autosomal dominant open angle glaucoma, characterized by early onset, severe elevation of intra ocular pressure of rapid progression, leading to optic nerve excavation and, when untreated, substantial visual impairment.
Also known as childhood glaucoma (disease), glaucoma (disease) of childhood, glaucoma of childhood, JOAG, juvenile glaucoma, paediatric glaucoma (disease), pediatric glaucoma (disease) — per MONDO