Anterior segment dysgenesis: Insights into the genetics and pathogenesis.

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Childhood glaucoma is a treatable cause of blindness, provided it is recognized, diagnosed, and treated in time. WHO has estimated that it is responsible for Blind Years second only to cataracts. The fundamental pathophysiology of all childhood glaucoma is impaired outflow through the trabecular meshwork. Anterior segment Dysgeneses (ASD) are a group of non-acquired ocular anomalies associated with glaucoma,...

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