Definition of glaucoma
: a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disk and gradual loss of vision
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The 60-year-old woman has glaucoma and needs three types of prescription eye drops that collectively cost about $1,200 each month.
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Lasik can also interfere with the detection of glaucoma, or the buildup of pressure within the eye that, if left untreated, can lead to blindness.
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Over time, that can lead to retinal detachment and blindness, similar to the neovascular glaucoma commonly associated with diabetes.
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When Fountain retired from touring, the band was joined by Ben Moore, who’d lost his sight to glaucoma two decades ago.
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For many conditions, such as glaucoma, the results matched previous estimates based on twin studies.
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Maybe the whole thing is just an elaborate public-service announcement for glaucoma testing.
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Everyone else guesses Persian, Filipina, Indian, Latina, and, once, Russian, from a cab driver who must have had glaucoma.
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The previous list had only about a dozen qualifying conditions, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and glaucoma.
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Origin and Etymology of glaucoma
Latin, cataract, from Greek glaukōma, from glaukoun to have a cataract, from glaukos
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Definition of glaucoma for English Language Learners
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medical : a disease in which pressure inside the eye causes gradual loss of vision
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medical Definition of glaucoma
: a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disk and gradual loss of vision
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