glaucoma
IPA: gɫɔkˈoʊmʌ
noun
- (pathology) An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual field loss due to lack of communication between the retina and the brain, which can lead to blindness.
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Examples of "glaucoma" in Sentences
- They use it for glaucoma and cataracts.
- Pena was born with congenital glaucoma.
- It is used topically to manage glaucoma.
- Hydrophthalmos is a congenital form of glaucoma.
- It is also useful for the treatment of glaucoma.
- The disease was of the nature of glaucoma, and was incurable.
- The study referenced in the glaucoma article 'was specific to glaucoma'.
- Complications include detachment of the vitreous or retina, and glaucoma.
- Until recently it was known as pigmentary glaucoma see also canine glaucoma .
- Open angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension, low tension glaucoma, and refraction.
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