angle-closure glaucoma English

Meaning angle-closure glaucoma meaning

What does angle-closure glaucoma mean?

angle-closure glaucoma

— noun (= closed-angle glaucoma) glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor closed-angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days

Synonyms angle-closure glaucoma synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as angle-closure glaucoma?

angle-closure glaucoma English » English

closed-angle glaucoma

acute glaucoma