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glaucoma  

Definition

  • Glaucoma is a disease characterized by elevated intraocular pressure, optic nerve damage, and subsequent impaired vision. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of adult blindness in the United States and worldwide. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Glaucoma]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-ZM4XH4FC-M

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