Hi. I understand how difficult it is. There are few causes of blindness running into family. Congenital glaucoma is one of them which ultimately lead to vision loss if not treated in time and properly. Fortunately u were operated for same. I assume ur wife has healthy. It is better to undergo genetic testing to know to what extent disease is transimitted to offsprings. Once it is known, u can plan pregnancy. If transmission rate is high, can get prenatal genetic testing done to know if baby in womb is also affected. Suggest to consult ur glaucoma expert and genetists for detailed evaluation. Hope this helps. We can connect further if need be.
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