(from the article `eye disease`) Another common type of glaucoma is called angle closure glaucoma. It can be caused by mechanisms that either push the iris forward from behind or ...
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<ophthalmology> Primary glaucoma in which contact of the iris with the peripheral cornea excludes aqueous humor from the trabecular drainage meshwork causing a sudden blockage of the normal fluid circulation within the eyeball resulting in increased intraocular pressure. Increased pressure within the eyeball can cause damage to the optic nerv...
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glaucoma in which the angle of the anterior chamber is narrowed or completely closed because of forward displacement of the final roll and root of the iris against the cornea. The closure obstructs the flow of aqueous humor from the eyeball, leading to a buildup of pressure. Stages include latent (with few symptoms); intermittent (wi...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. primary glaucoma in which contact of the iris with the peripheral cornea excludes aqueous humor from the trabecular drainage meshwork. Synonyms: acute glaucoma, closed-angle glaucoma, narrow-angle glaucoma
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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 block takes place at the angle of the anterior chamber formed by its junction of th...
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