Primary Congenital Glaucoma Symptoms

Three symptoms characterize primary congential glaucoma in an infant or a young child:

• Excessive tearing (called epiphora)
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• Sensitivity to light (called photophobia)
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• Spasms or squeezing of the eyelid (called blepharospasm)

If an infant or a young child shows any of these symptoms, parents or caregivers should seek medical care as soon as possible from an ophthalmologist because they might be signs of glaucoma.