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Causas del glaucoma del desarrollo o congénito
Written By: BrightFocus Editorial Staff
Los glaucomas del desarrollo o congénitos son un grupo de trastornos oculares en los que hay una anormalidad con el desarrollo de las estructuras de drenaje del ojo, lo que conduce a presiones oculares elevadas y daño al nervio óptico.
Este tipo de glaucoma incluye glaucoma congénito primario, que viene de nacimiento o aparece después de un poco de tiempo, así como hay otras causas de glaucoma infantil o juvenil. Los niños y adolescentes también pueden desarrollar algunas de las otras formas de glaucoma que resultan de causas secundarias.
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