Angle-closure glaucoma
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ophthalmology. abnormally high fluid pressure in the eye, most commonly caused either by blockage of the channel through which aqueous humor drains (open-angle glaucoma or chronic glaucoma) or by pressure of the iris against the lens, which traps the aqueous humor (angle-closure glaucoma or acute glaucoma)
noun
a disease of the eye in which pressure within the eyeball damages the optic disc, impairing vision, sometimes progressing to blindness
n.
1640s, from greek glaukoma “cataract, opacity of the lens” (cataracts and glaucoma not distinguished until c.1705), from -oma + glaukos, an adjective of uncertain origin (see glaucous).
angle-closure glaucoma n.
primary glaucoma in which increased pressure occurs because outflow of the aqueous humor is mechanically prevented by contact of the iris with the trabecular drainage meshwork and the peripheral cornea. also called narrow-angle glaucoma.
glaucoma glau·co·ma (glou-kō’mə, glô-)
n.
any of a group of eye diseases characterized by abnormally high intraocular fluid pressure, damaged optic disk, hardening of the eyeball, and partial to complete loss of vision.
glau·co’ma·tous (-kō’mə-təs) adj.
glaucoma
(glou-kō’mə, glô-)
a disease of the eye in which the pressure of fluid inside the eyeball is abnormally high, caused by obstructed outflow of the fluid. the increased pressure can damage the optic nerve and lead to partial or complete loss of vision.
glaucoma [(glow-koh-muh, glaw-koh-muh)]
a disease of the eye marked by increased fluid pressure in the eyeball. glaucoma can damage the optic nerve and may result in blindness if not treated. surgery may be required for severe cases.
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