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chronic glaucoma
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | chronic glaucoma - glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision; "open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma"open-angle glaucomaglaucoma - an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness); "contrary to popular belief, glaucoma is not always caused by elevated intraocular pressure" |
EncyclopediaSeeopen-angle glaucomachronic glaucoma
o·pen-·an·gle glau·co·maprimary glaucoma in which the aqueous humor has free access to the trabecular meshwork. Synonym(s): chronic glaucoma, compensated glaucoma, simple glaucoma, glaucoma simplexchronic glaucoma Ophthalmology A disorder caused by ↑ intraocular pressure, 2º to blockage of the circulation of the aqueous humor, which may damage the optic nerve and cause blindness Clinical ↓ vision, halos around lights–worse at night, mild headaches Management Beta-blocker eyedropschronic glaucomaGlaucoma in which the tonometer indicates an intraocular pressure reading of up to 45 or 50, the anterior ciliary veins are enlarged, the cornea is clear, the pupil is dilated, and pain is present. During attacks vision is poor. The visual field may be normal. Cupping of the optic disk is not present in the early stages. See also: glaucomachronic glaucoma
Synonyms for chronic glaucomanoun glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of SchlemmSynonymsRelated Words |