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angle-closure glaucoma::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | acute glaucoma, closed-angle glaucoma |
| Type of | glaucoma |
Examples of angle-closure glaucoma
angle-closure glaucoma
Tham lies in angle closure glaucoma, and the laser and surgical treatments of glaucoma.
From the timesunion.com
Inuit also have a 20 to 40 times higher risk of developing primary angle closure glaucoma.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In patients with narrow angles, pupillary dilation can provoke an attack of angle-closure glaucoma.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Acute angle closure glaucoma of the right eye.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Women are three times more likely than men to develop acute angle closure glaucoma due to their shallower anterior chambers.
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The problem here, as in most of Asia, is angle-closure glaucoma rather than open-angle glaucoma, as is more common in the United States.
From the sacbee.com
Narrow angle, also known as angle closure, glaucoma is considered a medical emergency, according to the Merck Manual, one of the world's most widely used medical texts.
From the washingtonpost.com
Primary angle closure glaucoma is caused by contact between the iris and trabecular meshwork, which in turn obstructs outflow of the aqueous humor from the eye.
From the en.wikipedia.org
People of Asian ancestry and people who are farsighted are at higher risk for narrow-angle glaucoma, also known as angle-closure glaucoma or closed-angle glaucoma.
From the stltoday.com
