Publications by authors named "Maria Enriqueta Hofmann-Blancas"
Article Synopsis
- - Primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) is a significant cause of vision loss in children, characterized by high intraocular pressure leading to optic nerve damage and various symptoms like excessive tearing and light sensitivity.
- - Diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preserving vision in affected individuals, as PCG can manifest in diverse ways among patients.
- - The study focuses on Mexican patients with TEK-related PCG, identifying the TEK gene as a key factor in the disease and reporting 10 new mutations that contribute to its development.
Glaucoma is a group of diverse diseases characterized by cupping of the optic nerve head due to the loss of retinal ganglion cells. It is the most common cause of irreversible blindness throughout the world; therefore, its timely diagnosis and early detection through an ophthalmological examination are very important. We, herein, present the information on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of glaucoma.
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