Glaucoma meaning

glou-kō'mə, glô-
Any of a group of eye diseases characterized by abnormally high intraocular fluid pressure, damage to the optic disk, and gradual loss of vision.
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Any of a group of related eye disorders characterized by increased pressure within the eye which impairs the vision and may slowly cause eye damage and total loss of vision.
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Any of a group of eye diseases characterized by abnormally high intraocular fluid pressure, damage to the optic disk, and gradual loss of vision.
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A disease of the eye in which the pressure of fluid inside the eyeball is abnormally high, caused by obstructed outflow of the fluid. The increased pressure can damage the optic nerve and lead to partial or complete loss of vision.
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(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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Origin of glaucoma

Borrowed from Classical Greek γλαύκωμα (glaukōma, “an opacity of the crystalline lens”), derived from γλαυκός (glaukós, “clear”)

Sentence Examples

  • Perhaps his two most important discoveries were his method of treating glaucoma and his new operation for cataract.

  • At 50 she was referred to a consultant who diagnosed glaucoma.

  • Particular attention is paid to disk evaluation to detect glaucoma.

  • Surgical treatment Many patients have surgery to treat glaucoma.

  • If untreated, glaucoma can result in severe visual problems.

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