glaucoma

noun

glau·co·ma | \ glau̇-ˈkō-mə

, glȯ- \

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

Examples of glaucoma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As many as 21 million people have other vision problems and 80 million have diseases that could blind them, such as cataracts and glaucoma. — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2021 Those health conditions include cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV/ AIDS, post-traumatic stress disorder, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or a comparable condition. — Skyler Swisher, orlandosentinel.com, 2 Dec. 2021 Gallardo is preparing to leave the country, to help her youngest son find medical treatment for his glaucoma in Brazil. — Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021 That’s because your optometrist or ophthalmologist will look for eye diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration—conditions that are often symptomless, says Dr. Parker. — Meghan Rabbitt, Good Housekeeping, 13 Oct. 2021 Doctors initially diagnosed her with glaucoma, a condition in which abnormally high pressure on the eye damages the optic nerve. — Alyssa Marino, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2021 And while glaucoma isn’t tied to aging, your risk does increase after age 40, says Dr. Parker. — Meghan Rabbitt, Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2021 People with conditions ranging from glaucoma to cancer can get medical marijuana cards; some 19,000 Rhode Islanders are registered, and about that same number of people who live out of state can also buy here. — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Oct. 2021 The good news is that glaucoma is treatable, says Dr. Parker. — Meghan Rabbitt, Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2021

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