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Record 1 2012-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
  • Genetics
CONT

When glaucoma appears at ... early age, the increased intraocular pressure results in distention of the eyeball, with gradual alteration toward the appearance of an ox eye (buphthalmos). After the age of three years the cornea and sclera are more resistant to stretching.

OBS

Large eyeball in infantile glaucoma.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
  • Génétique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos de la visión
  • Genética
DEF

Agrandamiento del globo ocular en niños como consecuencia de un glaucoma congénito.

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