My name is Alfred M. Cardenas, I am 9 years old. I was born in Venezuela. I was diagnosed with bilateral microphthalmia/sclerocornea. When I was 3 years old, I traveled to the United Status to seek for help. However, they did not offered me any solution to my problem. I went back to my country… Continue reading Alfred
My Story
Marcelo
As I sit here thinking of how far Marcelo has come and all he has gone through these short 3 and half years, I can’t help but to think what if Dr. Grajewski had not come into our lives? What would we have done and what would have happened to Marcelo and his sight? We… Continue reading Marcelo
Nina Owczarek (mother of Bailey Owczarek)
I am the mother of a beautiful 16 month old boy Bailey, who was born in August 2010 and diagnosed with Congenital Glaucoma when he was 3 months old. My husband and I had been going through the usual challenges that all first time parents face in the initial 3 months of their child’s life… Continue reading Nina Owczarek (mother of Bailey Owczarek)
Glaucoma for Children — AAPOS
Our first son was diagnosed with Congenital Glaucoma on July 27, 2006, his mother’s birthday; he was only 3 months old. We were completely caught by surprise with this diagnosis. Early that morning he had seemed to be under the weather and was really fussy. He went down for a nap on July 27, 2006,… Continue reading Glaucoma for Children — AAPOS
Primary Congenital Glaucoma
Primary Congenital Glaucoma Facts By definition, primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) is present at birth. It is usually diagnosed at birth or shortly thereafter, and most cases are diagnosed during the first year of life. PCG is characterized by an abnormality in the development of the eye’s drainage channel (a structure in the eye called the trabecular meshwork).… Continue reading Primary Congenital Glaucoma