Glaucoma, hereditary: An inherited form of glaucoma - includes congenital glaucoma, juvenile glaucoma and adult open-angle glaucoma. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Glaucoma, hereditary is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Glaucoma, hereditary as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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