Glaucoma
Of eye disease.
An eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness); "contrary to popular belief, glaucoma is not always caused by elevated intraocular pressure".
This concept's ID is @1~71826
Contains
- chronic glaucoma
Glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral...
- acute glaucoma
Glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor; "closed-angle glaucoma...
- normal tension glaucoma
Glaucoma that results from damage to the optic nerve although the intraocular...