Definition of Chronic glaucoma

1. Noun. Glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision. "Open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma"

Exact synonyms: Open-angle Glaucoma
Generic synonyms: Glaucoma

Medical Definition of Chronic glaucoma

1. A disorder which is characterised by increased pressure within the eyeball. This occurs secondary to the chronic blockage of normal fluid circulation within the eye. Increased pressure within the eye can cause damage to the optic nerve and eventual blindness. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness. Symptoms include decreased vision, halos around lights (worse at night) and mild chronic headaches. Treatment is generally with beta-blocker eyedrops. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chronic Glaucoma

chronic disease
chronic dysentery of cattle
chronic eczema
chronic eczema
chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
chronic familial icterus
chronic familial jaundice
chronic familial polyneuritis
chronic fatigue syndrome
chronic fibrosing alveolitis
chronic fibrous thyroiditis
chronic focal sclerosing osteomyelitis
chronic follicular conjunctivitis
chronic gastritis
chronic glaucoma (current term)
chronic glaucoma (current term)
chronic glomerulonephritis
chronic glossitis
chronic granulocytic leukaemia
chronic granulomatous disease
chronic granulomatous disease of childhood
chronic haemorrhagic villous synovitis
chronic hepatitis
chronic hypertensive disease
chronic hypertrophic vulvitis
chronic hyperventilation syndrome
chronic idiopathic jaundice
chronic idiopathic xanthomatosis
chronic illness
chronic inflammation

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