Glaucoma
Medical term · G
A condition in which the pressure inside the eye is too high, causing eye damage.
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ConditionA state of being, like being healthy or fit, or having a problem, such as a heart problem.
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CuppingAn indentation in the optic disc that grows abnormally large with glaucoma.
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Filtering procedureA procedure to treat glaucoma in which a surgeon creates a drainage hole in the eye to relieve pressure.
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GonioscopyA test used to detect glaucoma that examines the area where fluid drains out of the eye.