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Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the United States. There are four major types of glaucoma: | Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the United States. There are four major types of glaucoma: | ||
* Open-angle (chronic) glaucoma | * '''Open-angle (chronic) glaucoma''' | ||
* Angle-closure (acute) glaucoma | * '''Angle-closure (acute) glaucoma''' | ||
* Congenital glaucoma | * '''Congenital glaucoma''' | ||
* Secondary glaucoma | * '''Secondary glaucoma''' | ||
==What are the symptoms of glaucoma?== | ==What are the symptoms of glaucoma?== | ||
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What is glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a disease in which the optic nerve is damaged, leading to progressive, irreversible loss of vision. It is often, but not always, associated with increased pressure of the fluid in the eye. [1]
Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the United States. There are four major types of glaucoma:
- Open-angle (chronic) glaucoma
- Angle-closure (acute) glaucoma
- Congenital glaucoma
- Secondary glaucoma
What are the symptoms of glaucoma?
What are the causes of glaucoma?
Who is at risk for glaucoma?
How to know you have glaucoma?
When to seek urgent medical care
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for glaucoma
Directions to Hospitals Treating glaucoma