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chronic glaucoma.

See glaucoma.

chronic (open-angle) glaucoma.

See glaucoma.

glaucoma (gloukō´m

n an abnormal condition of elevated pressure within the eye because of obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor.

glaucoma, acute,

n (closed-angle) a condition that occurs if the pupil in an eye with a narrow angle between the iris and cornea dilates markedly, causing the folded iris to block the exit of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber.

glaucoma, chronic,

n (open-angle) a condition that is much more common than closed-angle glaucoma and is often bilateral. Open-angle glaucoma develops slowly and is genetically determined and progressive with age. The obstruction is believed to occur within the canal of Schlemm.

chronic glaucoma

Ophthalmology A disorder caused by ↑ intraocular pressure, 2º to blockage of the circulation of the aqueous humor, which may damage the optic nerve and cause blindness Clinical ↓ vision, halos around lights–worse at night, mild headaches Management Beta-blocker eyedrops

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chronic glaucoma (redirected from open-angle)

chronic glaucoma
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