glaucoma
noun
glau·co·ma
glau̇-ˈkō-mə 
glȯ-
glȯ-
: a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disc and gradual loss of vision
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Santiago is legally blind because of glaucoma and relies on Bam Bam as an emotional support dog.
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Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Page also suggests that patients protect their eyes from UV rays, whether by limiting exposure or wearing sunglasses, and regularly see an eye specialist to monitor for issues like chronic dry eye, glaucoma and macular degeneration.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
He had been diagnosed with glaucoma when he was born.
—Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Angle-Closure Glaucoma Angle-closure or narrow-angle glaucoma is a type of glaucoma that develops quickly and can result in vision loss if not treated rapidly.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Page also suggests that patients protect their eyes from UV rays, whether by limiting exposure or wearing sunglasses, and regularly see an eye specialist to monitor for issues like chronic dry eye, glaucoma and macular degeneration.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
He had been diagnosed with glaucoma when he was born.
—Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Angle-Closure Glaucoma Angle-closure or narrow-angle glaucoma is a type of glaucoma that develops quickly and can result in vision loss if not treated rapidly.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Glaucoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glaucoma. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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glaucoma
noun
glau·co·ma
glau̇-ˈkō-mə
glȯ-
: an abnormal condition of the eye marked by increased pressure inside the eye that causes damage to the retina and gradual loss of vision
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glaucoma
noun
glau·co·ma
glau̇-ˈkō-mə
glȯ-
glȯ-
: a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disc and gradual loss of vision
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