If Sturge-Weber Syndrome has been diagnosed, does that mean I have glaucoma?
No. However, everyone with SWS should be checked regularly by an ophthalmologist. We recommend check-ups every 3 months in the first year of life. Glaucoma may occur with no symptoms at all until it is too late to salvage vision. Routine screening is very important, even if there are no symptoms at all. Telltale signs include a bulging or excessive watering of the eye (usually the one involved with PWS).
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