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open-angle glaucoma - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Open-angle glaucoma : Glaucoma in which the aqueous (fluid) that flows through the pupil into the anterior (front) chamber of the eye cannot get through a filtration system called the trabecular meshwork into the drainage canals, causing pressure to build up within the eye which can damage the optic nerve and impair vision. ...
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News on open-angle glaucoma
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