- chronic glaucoma
- open-angle g.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
chronic glaucoma
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chronic glaucoma — noun glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision open angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma • Syn: ↑open angle glaucoma • Hypernyms: ↑glaucoma * * * Opthalm. See under glaucoma … Useful english dictionary
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glaucoma crónico de ángulo cerrado — Eng. Closed angle chronic glaucoma Glaucoma crónico en el que existe cierre angular progresivo por sinequias iridocorneales que obstruyen el flujo de humor acuoso. Glaucoma congestivo crónico … Diccionario de oftalmología
glaucoma crónico de ángulo abierto — Eng. Open angle chronic glaucoma Ver glaucoma de ángulo abierto … Diccionario de oftalmología
glaucoma crónico simple — Eng. Simple chronic glaucoma Ver glaucoma de ángulo abierto … Diccionario de oftalmología
Glaucoma surgery — Glaucoma is a group of diseases affecting the optic nerve that results in vision loss and is frequently characterized by raised intraocular pressure (IOP). There are many glaucoma surgeries, and variations or combinations of those surgeries, that … Wikipedia
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Glaucoma — An eye condition in which the fluid pressure inside the eyes rises because of slowed fluid drainage from the eye. Untreated, it may damage the optic nerve and other parts of the eye, causing vision loss or even blindness. Two million Americans… … Medical dictionary
