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Raised intraocular pressure
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Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the United States. There are four major types of glaucoma: Angle-closure (acute) glaucoma; Congenital glaucoma; Open-angle (chronic) glaucoma; Secondary glaucoma. All four types of glaucoma ...
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Sometimes glaucoma can be diagnosed with a routine eye exam by an opthamologist, who can make a definitive diagnosis of glaucoma. IOP, defects in the field of vision, and the appearance of the optic nerve, are all considered in the diagnosis of gl...
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As stated above, there are different forms of glaucoma that either occur alone or as the result of a genetic syndrome. In some cases, specific genetic abnormalities have been identified, while in other forms, the cause is unknown. The known types ...
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There are different forms of glaucoma that either occur alone or as the result of a genetic abnormality. In some cases, specific genetic abnormalities have been identified, while in other forms, the cause is unknown. The known types of glaucoma an...
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The cause of vision loss in all forms of glaucoma is optic nerve damage. There are many underlying causes and forms of glaucoma. Most causes of glaucoma are not known, but it is clear that a number of different processes are involved, and a malfun...
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The cause of vision loss in all forms of glaucoma is optic nerve damage. There are many underlying causes and forms of glaucoma. Most causes are not known, but it is evident that different processes are involved, and a malfunction in any one of th...
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