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 0 facts

    Glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral...

  • acute glaucoma 0 facts

    Glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor; "closed-angle glaucoma...

  • normal tension glaucoma 0 facts

    Glaucoma that results from damage to the optic nerve although the intraocular...