ABSTRACT
Glaucoma in infants and children is rarely encountered by the pediatrician in routine office practice. However, the pediatrician and primary care provider are often the first physicians to encounter the child with the early presenting signs of this vision-threatening process. Recent genetic, pharmacologic, and surgical advances in the management of this complex disease have improved the prognosis for affected patients. Therefore, familiarity with the clinical features of this disease is important in determining the need for timely intervention and treatment for affected children.
