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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Doctors will check a person’s vision and also check for glaucoma, cataracts and signs of other health conditions such as diabetes.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
The glaucoma had progressed to a point where Sadie's eye would have to be removed.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
The new blood vessels can also form scar tissue and a detached retina or glaucoma, a group of eye conditions caused by excess pressure in your eyes.43
Treatment
There is no cure for diabetic retinopathy, but early detection and management can help prevent vision loss.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 July 2024
Lutein can help lower the risk of glaucoma by protecting against optic nerve damage.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
The glaucoma had progressed to a point where Sadie's eye would have to be removed.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
The new blood vessels can also form scar tissue and a detached retina or glaucoma, a group of eye conditions caused by excess pressure in your eyes.43
Treatment
There is no cure for diabetic retinopathy, but early detection and management can help prevent vision loss.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 July 2024
Lutein can help lower the risk of glaucoma by protecting against optic nerve damage.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Glaucoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glaucoma. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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