Sturge Webber Syndrome
A facial port wine stain over the eye
and on the forehead can be a sign of sturge webber syndrome. Which
can lead to glaucoma and or seizures. A simple MRI with contrast can
rule out SWS. A glaucoma test will probably be done periodically
throughout your child’s life. Glaucoma can be treated with eye drops
and if seizure activity is present your doctor will present you with
the option of several medications to choose from with their pros and
cons which you as an individual will have to decide which is best
suited for your child. If you even choose to medicate. Remember that
all seizures are not grand maul seizures, which the majority of us
are familiar with. Some seizure activity is hard to detect and if
you think your child is having seizure like activity an EEG can be
done to help determine this.