5-year-old with rare eye condition gets relief
Source : https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-5-year-old-with-rare-eye-condition-gets-relief-2779272
Medical Marvel: Also suffering from down syndrome, she was diagnosed with this at birth
A five-year-old girl suffering from Down Syndrome, who was also being treated for Nasolacrimal Outflow Drainage Anomaly, a rare eye condition, has now finally got relief from tearing of eyes.
The girl was diagnosed with a rare eye condition at birth. This condition causes an obstruction in the nasal route, resulting in tearing of the eyes. It causes patients to develop symptoms of tearing, caused due to an imbalance between tear production and drainage function.
The medical complications such as mental illness, cardiac problem, the constant watering in her eyes caused the girl distress, which ultimately affected her daily activities.
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