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Congenital Glaucoma and Painkillers
Glaucoma is an eye disorder in which increased pressure develops inside the eyeball. Most of the time glaucoma is an adult disease except when it is present at birth or becomes apparent in the first few months of life. Congenital glaucoma cannot be treated with eye drops and requires surgery.
Symptoms of congenital glaucoma include:
- Bulging eyes
- Cloudy eyeballs
- Pupils unresponsive to light changes
- Irritability, possibly due to headaches
- Teary eyes
- Sensitivity to bright light
- Loss of vision if not timely treated
What causes congenital glaucoma?
According to a recent announcement by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) women who are pregnant, or who are thinking about becoming pregnant, should know there are risks associated with using prescription painkillers. Congenital glaucoma is one of the risks.
Oxycodone (brand name Oxycotin), hydrocodone (brand name Vicodin), and codeine are common drugs or analgesic painkillers known as opioids that are frequently prescribed and dangerous to pregnant women or women who are thinking of getting pregnant.
Other dangerous drugs not suitable for women of childbearing ages may also put newborns at risk for congenital glaucoma. Since drugs cannot be clinically tested on pregnant women, the field of prescription drugs is wide open as to the unknown harm affecting pregnant women.
What is the treatment for congenital glaucoma?
Surgery performed by a pediatric ophthalmologist is the only solution for congenital glaucoma.