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disease > eye disease > glaucoma (eye)

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glaucoma (eye)  

Definition

  • Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases which result in damage to the optic nerve and cause vision loss. The most common type is open-angle glaucoma with less common types including closed-angle glaucoma and normal-tension glaucoma. (Wikipedia)

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