Cataract surgery in infancy increases glaucoma risk (IMAGE)
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The meshwork and angle are structures that allow fluid to exit the eye, as shown. Scientists speculate that surgery to remove the cataract interferes with the maturation of this "drainage" system that removes fluid from the infant's eye, leading to increased eye pressure and damage to the child's eye.
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National Eye Institute
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