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Peter's Anomaly

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In this rare congenital disorder, the cornea may be scarred, and cataracts and glaucoma can develop. Congenital clouding of the cornea, secondary to its maldevelopment, requires early transplantation for a child to see. This disease often involves physical delays in the child.
  • Diagnosis: This disease develops during pregnancy and can be diagnosed at birth.
  • Treatment: A surgical procedure, along with various sessions of medical therapy. Ideally, the child should be seen and monitored by a pediatric ophthalmologist with an expertise in glaucoma.

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