- closed-angle glaucoma
- closed-angle glaucoma n ANGLE-CLOSURE GLAUCOMA
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angle-closure g.
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closed-angle glaucoma
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closed-angle glaucoma — noun glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor closed angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days • Syn: ↑acute glaucoma, ↑angle closure… … Useful english dictionary
closed-angle glaucoma — /klohzd ang geuhl/, Pathol. angle closure glaucoma. See under glaucoma. * * * … Universalium
Glaucoma — Classification and external resources Acute angle closure glaucoma of the right eye. Note the mid sized pupil, which was nonreactive to light, and injection of the conjunctiva. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Angle-closure glaucoma — This condition can be acute or chronic. It consists of increased pressure in the front chamber (anterior chamber) of the eye due to sudden (acute) or slowly progressive (chronic) blockage of the normal circulation of fluid within the eye. The… … Medical dictionary
angle-closure glaucoma — noun glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor closed angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days • Syn: ↑acute glaucoma, ↑closed angle… … Useful english dictionary
glaucoma agudo de ángulo cerrado — Eng. Closed angle glaucoma Glaucoma agudo en el que el aumento de la presión intraocular es debido al cierre del ángulo camerular, generalmente debido al contacto de la base de inserción del iris con la córnea, de manera que se obstruye el… … Diccionario de oftalmología
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
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
acute glaucoma — noun glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor closed angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days • Syn: ↑closed angle glaucoma, ↑angle… … Useful english dictionary
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