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Group of eye diseases related to poor retinal and nerve perfusion
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can lead to damage of the optic nerve, which transmits visual information from the eye to the brain. Glaucoma
Glaucoma
Medical condition
Primary congenital glaucoma is a rare eye condition that is present at birth or develops early in childhood. It occurs due to improper drainage of the
Primary_congenital_glaucoma
Type of eye surgery
Glaucoma surgery is a type of eye surgery performed to treat glaucoma, a group of diseases which affect the optic nerve, resulting in vision loss. Glaucoma
Glaucoma_surgery
Decreased ability to see
globally are uncorrected refractive errors (43%), cataracts (33%), and glaucoma (2%). Refractive errors include near-sightedness, far-sightedness, presbyopia
Visual_impairment
Eye disorder
Secondary glaucoma is a collection of progressive optic nerve disorders associated with a rise in intraocular pressure (IOP) which results in the loss
Secondary_glaucoma
Optic nerve disease in dogs
Canine glaucoma refers to a group of diseases in dogs that affect the optic nerve and involve a loss of retinal ganglion cells in a characteristic pattern
Canine_glaucoma
Type of eye surgery procedure
A glaucoma valve is a medical shunt used in the treatment of glaucoma to reduce the eye's intraocular pressure (IOP). The device works by bypassing the
Glaucoma_valve
Disorder of the human eye
Phacomorphic glaucoma is an eye disease that can occur due to a neglected advanced cataract. In this, the mature cataractous lens cause secondary angle
Phacomorphic_glaucoma
Chemical compound
(intraocular pressure). This includes ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma. Latanaprost is applied as eye drops to the eyes. Onset of effects is usually
Latanoprost
Disorder of the human eye
factor in many forms of glaucoma. Lens induced glaucomas or Lens related glaucomas are either open-angle or closed-angle glaucomas that can occur due to
Lens_induced_glaucomas
Micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is the latest advance in surgical treatment for glaucoma, which aims to reduce intraocular pressure by either increasing
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
Minimally_invasive_glaucoma_surgery
Human disease
tension glaucoma (NTG) is an eye disease, a neuropathy of the optic nerve, that shows all the characteristics of primary open angle glaucoma except one:
Normal_tension_glaucoma
Glaucoma caused by uveitis or its treatments
Uveitic glaucoma (or uveitis glaucoma, or anterior uveitic glaucoma, or anterior noninfectious uveitic glaucoma, or uveitis associated with glaucoma, or iritic
Uveitic_glaucoma
Medical condition
Phacolytic glaucoma (PG) is a form of glaucoma which is caused due to a leaking mature or immature cataract. Inflammatory glaucoma which occurs in phacolysis
Phacolytic_glaucoma
Medical condition
syndrome (PDS) is an eye disorder that can lead to a form of glaucoma known as pigmentary glaucoma. It takes place when pigment cells slough off from the back
Pigment_dispersion_syndrome
Medical condition
circular tunnel-like field of vision. Tunnel vision can be caused by: Glaucoma, a disease of the eye. Retinitis pigmentosa, a disease of the eye. Blood
Tunnel_vision
Medical condition
turn, a buildup of pressure leading to glaucoma and loss of vision (pseudoexfoliation glaucoma, exfoliation glaucoma). As worldwide populations become older
Pseudoexfoliation_syndrome
Eye condition medication
Glaucoma medication is divided into groups based on chemical structure and pharmacologic action. The goal of currently available glaucoma therapy is to
Glaucoma_medication
Iranian-Austrian ophthalmologist
Kaweh Mansouri is an Iranian-Austrian ophthalmologist and researcher in glaucoma. He is an adjunct professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, University
Kaweh_Mansouri
Difference in coloration, usually of the iris but also of hair or skin
and neurologic signs, and angioma of the choroid, often with secondary glaucoma. Simple heterochromia – a rare condition characterized by the absence of
Heterochromia
Lymphatic-like vessel in the eye
of angiopoietin 1 and angiopoietin 2. This causes buphthalmos and glaucoma. Glaucoma may be related to drainage of aqueous humor from the eye. This is
Schlemm's_canal
Area of the optic disc
disc (cup-to-disc ratio, or C/D) is one measure used in the diagnosis of glaucoma. Different C/Ds can be measured horizontally or vertically in the same
Optic_cup_(anatomical)
James C. Tsai is a Taiwan-born American ophthalmologist, glaucoma specialist, and academic medical administrator. He is president of the New York Eye and
James_C._Tsai
Medical condition
associated with port-wine stains of the face. Clinical manifestations include glaucoma, choroidal lesions, seizures, intellectual disability, and benign tumors
Sturge–Weber_syndrome
Indian ophthalmologist
procedures for glaucoma and anterior segment of which one procedure is cited by Shields Text Book of Glaucoma, a known reference book on glaucoma management
Harsh_Kumar
Inability to focus on distant objects
increased risk of macular degeneration, retinal detachment, cataracts, and glaucoma. Myopia results from the length of the eyeball growing too long or less
Myopia
Complication of cataract surgery
Uveitis–glaucoma–hyphaema (UGH) syndrome, also known as Ellingson syndrome, is a complication of cataract surgery, caused by intraocular lens subluxation
Uveitis–glaucoma–hyphema syndrome
Uveitis–glaucoma–hyphema_syndrome
Medical condition
cataract, pernicious anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, thiamine deficiency, glaucoma, retinopathy, hypervitaminosis A, migraine, sjögren's syndrome, floater
Blurred_vision
Medical condition
Iris hypoplasia with glaucoma, also known as Iris hypoplasia and glaucoma or simply IHG is a very rare genetic disorder which is characterized by a combination
Iris_hypoplasia_with_glaucoma
Absence of the lens of the eye
chamber. Complications include detachment of the vitreous or retina, and glaucoma. Babies are rarely born with aphakia. Occurrence most often results from
Aphakia
Medical condition
Ghost cell glaucoma (GCG) is a type of secondary glaucoma occurs due to long standing vitreous hemorrhage. The rigid and less pliable degenerated red blood
Ghost_cell_glaucoma
Medication used to treat glaucoma and dry mouth
used to manage angle closure glaucoma until surgery can be performed, ocular hypertension, primary open angle glaucoma, and to constrict the pupil after
Pilocarpine
Glaucoma 1, open angle, I is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GLC1I gene. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information
Glaucoma_1,_open_angle,_I
Area in visual space that can be seen when the eye fixates a point
In glaucoma, visual field defects result from damage to the retinal nerve fiber layer. Field defects are seen mainly in primary open angle glaucoma. Because
Visual_field
Drug used in narrow angle glaucoma
constrict the pupil. Historically used in Europe for the treatment of glaucoma, aceclidine received its first U.S. approval in 2025 under the brand name
Aceclidine
and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of patients with glaucoma and other diseases of the eye. Aerie's two lead product candidates were
Aerie_Pharmaceuticals
Genus of single-celled organisms
Glaucoma is a genus of freshwater ciliates in the Oligohymenophorea. Cells in this genus are between 30–150 μm long, and have three membranelles (structures
Glaucoma_(ciliate)
Chemical compound
under the trade name Diamox among others, is a medication used to treat glaucoma, epilepsy, acute mountain sickness, periodic paralysis, idiopathic intracranial
Acetazolamide
Tool used by eye care professionals
Used for macula, retinal and neuro-ophthalmic conditions and advanced glaucoma 24-2: Measures 24 degrees temporally and 30 degrees nasally and tests 54
Humphrey visual field analyser
Humphrey_visual_field_analyser
Eye that appears red due to illness or injury
indicative of serious ocular disease, such as keratitis, iridocyclitis, and glaucoma, and never occurs in simple conjunctivitis without accompanying corneal
Red_eye_(medicine)
Technology
retina using different diagnostic modules (HRT retina, HRT cornea, HRT glaucoma). However, the most widely used area of application for HRT is the inspection
Heidelberg_Retinal_Tomography
Fluid pressure inside the eye
this. IOP is an important aspect in the evaluation of patients at risk of glaucoma. Most tonometers are calibrated to measure pressure in millimeters of mercury
Intraocular_pressure
Inflammation of the uvea of the eye
successful, complications include other ocular disorders, such as uveitic glaucoma, retinal detachment, optic nerve damage, cataracts, and in some cases,
Uveitis
Chemical compound
Brimonidine is an α2 agonist medication used to treat open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension, and rosacea. In rosacea it improves the redness. It is
Brimonidine
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
humans is encoded by the MYOC gene. Mutations in MYOC are a major cause of glaucoma. The cytogenetic location of human MYOC gene is on the long (q) arm of
Myocilin
Legacy Devers includes the Thelma and Gilbert Schnitzer Comprehensive Glaucoma Center. The institute offers fee-for-service and charitable eye care. Part
Legacy_Devers_Eye_Institute
Corrective eye surgery
glasses. It is also used as a treatment for diseases such as angle closure glaucoma. As opposed to procedures that use lasers to make corrections to the corneal
Clear_lens_extraction
British actress (1934–2024)
the International Glaucoma Association (now known as Glaucoma UK), hoping to support the organisation and raise the profile of glaucoma. She was also a
Maggie_Smith
Malposition of the lens of the eye
formation (decrease in lens diameter may stretch and break the zonules), or glaucoma (enlargement of the globe stretches the zonules). Steroid administration
Ectopia_lentis
Organization promoting education and research of glaucoma
The American Glaucoma Society (AGS) is a subspecialty society in ophthalmology that promotes education and research about glaucoma among physicians and
American_Glaucoma_Society
Medical condition
Elevated intraocular pressure is an important risk factor and symptom of glaucoma. Accordingly, most individuals with consistently elevated intraocular pressures
Ocular_hypertension
Space in the eye
cornea's innermost surface, the endothelium. Hyphema, anterior uveitis and glaucoma are three main pathologies in this area. In hyphema, blood fills the anterior
Anterior_chamber_of_eyeball
Blister-like protrusion filled with serous fluid
In ophthalmology, blebs may be formed intentionally in the treatment of glaucoma. In such treatments, functional blebs facilitate the circulation of aqueous
Bleb_(medicine)
Syndrome of vascular dysregulation
or predisposes to the development of diseases such as a normal tension glaucoma. Flammer syndrome is named after the Swiss ophthalmologist Josef Flammer
Flammer_syndrome
Surgical removal of part of the iris
frequently performed in the treatment of closed-angle glaucoma and iris melanoma. In acute angle-closure glaucoma cases, surgical iridectomy has been superseded
Iridectomy
Nonprofit organization in the U.S.
effort to discover cures for Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration and glaucoma, and provides information and free English and Spanish resources to increase
BrightFocus_Foundation
Area of tissue in the eye
occurs this way). The uveo-scleral pathway is increased with the use of glaucoma drugs such as prostaglandins (e.g., Xalatan, Travatan). The trabecular
Trabecular_meshwork
Domesticated species of canid
alopecia and pyoderma; Ophthalmological diseases, such as conjunctivitis, glaucoma, entropion, and progressive retinal atrophy; and neoplasia. Common dog
Dog
Surgery performed on the eye or its adnexa
extraction is the most common eye surgery. Rest after surgery is recommended. Glaucoma is a group of diseases affecting the optic nerve that results in vision
Eye_surgery
Field of medicine treating eye disorders
tumors Ptosis (drooping eyelid) Diabetic retinopathy Dry eye syndrome Glaucoma Macular degeneration Retinal detachment Endophthalmitis (infection in the
Ophthalmology
Medical condition
Microcornea, glaucoma, and absent frontal sinuses is a very rare developmental genetic disorder that occurs during embryogenesis which is characterized
Microcornea, glaucoma, and absent frontal sinuses
Microcornea,_glaucoma,_and_absent_frontal_sinuses
Dietary supplement and medication
particularly in the context of glaucoma. It is believed to support the health of retinal ganglion cells and may help protect against glaucoma-related damage. Nicotinamide
Nicotinamide
Medical condition
structure of the mature anterior segment, associated with an increased risk of glaucoma and corneal opacity. Peters' (frequently misspelled as Peter's) anomaly
Anterior segment mesenchymal dysgenesis
Anterior_segment_mesenchymal_dysgenesis
2019 American science fiction drama
important to her. Molly is privately diagnosed with incurable normal tension glaucoma as a result of radiation exposure during the earlier solar storm, which
For_All_Mankind_(TV_series)
Japanese dog breed
being affected. Three genes belonging to the breed were associated with glaucoma, as found in an analysis of DNA sequencing. Another study from Japan reviewing
Shiba_Inu
Chemical compound
treat high pressure inside the eye including glaucoma. Specifically it is used for open angle glaucoma when other agents are not sufficient. It may also
Bimatoprost
Vision loss due to damage to the macula of the eye
fourth most common cause of blindness, after cataracts, preterm birth, and glaucoma. It most commonly occurs in people over the age of fifty and in the United
Macular_degeneration
Medical condition
inferior extension of the blind spot. It occurs in some patients with glaucoma. In 1914, German ophthalmologist Erich Seidel first described the glaucomatous
Seidel_sign
Part of the eye
PMID 22356435. "Glaucoma Medications and Their Side Effects". Glaucoma Research Foundation. 10 January 2024. "Medication Guide". Glaucoma Research Foundation
Ciliary_body
Surgical instrument for glaucoma surgery
trabeculotomy, a minimally invasive glaucoma surgery for the surgical management of adult, juvenile, and infantile glaucoma. The trabecular meshwork is a major
Trabectome
American ophthalmologist
related to the Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant, a device for the drainage of excess fluid from the eye in complex cases of glaucoma. Baerveldt was also one
George_Baerveldt
Condition in which the iris adheres to the cornea or lens
ocular trauma, iritis or iridocyclitis and may lead to certain types of glaucoma. It is sometimes visible on careful examination but usually more easily
Synechia_(eye)
Inflammation of the eye
can present with a red eye, such as infectious keratitis, angle-closure glaucoma, or iritis. These conditions require the urgent attention of an ophthalmologist
Conjunctivitis
Medical condition associated with aging of the eye
closer. Evaluating eye health for co-morbidities including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, or dry eye disease while diagnosing presbyopia can
Presbyopia
Medical diagnostic method
surgery and is useful in screening for patients suspected of developing glaucoma among other uses. It can be done using either ultrasonic or optical methods
Corneal_pachymetry
Medical condition
juvenile glaucoma. It was described by James L. Ackerman, A. Leon Ackerman, and A. Bernard Ackerman. Fused molar roots Single root canal Juvenile glaucoma Sparse
Ackerman_syndrome
Chemical compound
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor is used for the treatment of acute angle closure glaucoma. While Dichlorphenamide does contain two sulfate groups within the structure
Diclofenamide
Eye condition in which light is focused behind instead of on the retina
are at higher risk of developing primary angle closure glaucoma, so routine gonioscopy and glaucoma evaluation is recommended for all hypermetropic adults
Farsightedness
Part of the eye
of future development of the MS. RNFL asymmetry may be produced by glaucoma. Glaucoma is a lead cause of irreversible blindness. Resesrch in RNFL and optic
Retinal_nerve_fiber_layer
Chemical compound
inhibitor used to lower intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Brinzolamide was approved as a generic medication
Brinzolamide
U.S. health institute
focused on developing therapies for leading causes of vision loss including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract
National_Eye_Institute
Anticholinergic medication used as antidote for nerve agent poisoning
heart rate. It should generally not be used in people with closed-angle glaucoma. While there is no evidence that its use during pregnancy causes birth
Atropine
Chemical compound
indazolethylamine derivative drug that is being developed for the treatment of glaucoma. It acts as a selective serotonin 5-HT2 receptor agonist, including of
AL-34662
Medical condition
horizontal breaks in the Descemet membrane associated with congenital glaucoma. It is named after Otto Haab. These occur because descemet's membrane is
Haab's_striae
Australian rock musician, saxophonist and guitarist (born 1958)
northern beaches of Sydney. Pengilly is an ambassador of Glaucoma Australia, after experiencing glaucoma in 1987 at the age of 29. Pengilly underwent surgery
Kirk_Pengilly
Loss of visual acuity associated with illness or aging
to see. It is caused by many ocular conditions like retinal detachment, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and giant cell arteritis, etc. Retinal detachment
Acute_visual_loss
Eye muscle which is used for focussing
aqueous humour flow into the canal of Schlemm. Open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and closed-angle glaucoma (CAG) may be treated by muscarinic receptor agonists (e
Ciliary_muscle
Dog breed
mutations. Glaucoma is a fairly common genetic condition in several breeds of terrier, including the Manchester Terrier. Secondary glaucoma, also known
Manchester_Terrier
Medical condition
intraocular pressure. It is sometimes considered as a secondary inflammatory glaucoma. Ocular hypertension (IOP 30 - 70 mmHg) with open angle of anterior chamber
Posner–Schlossman_syndrome
Annular structure composed of collagen in the human eye
attached posteriorly to the trabecular meshwork. Open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and closed-angle glaucoma (CAG) may be treated by muscarinic receptor agonists (e
Scleral_spur
Eyes not aligning when looking at something
congenital amaurosis Birdshot chorioretinopathy Other Glaucoma / Ocular hypertension / Primary juvenile glaucoma Floater Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy Ocular
Strabismus
Class of pharmaceuticals
of carbonic anhydrase. Their clinical use has been established as anti-glaucoma agents, diuretics, antiepileptics, in the management of mountain sickness
Carbonic_anhydrase_inhibitor
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
to the publishers. By this point, he suffered from multiple ailments: glaucoma, high blood pressure, liver damage, and an enlarged colon, each aggravated—and
Elvis_Presley
Surgical removal of trabecular tissue in the eye
of glaucoma to relieve intraocular pressure by removing part of the eye's trabecular meshwork and adjacent structures. It is the most common glaucoma surgery
Trabeculectomy
Liquid applied directly to the eye
not limited to) aerosolized dust particles. Eye drops used in managing glaucoma help the eye's fluid to drain better and decrease the amount of fluid made
Eye_drop
Group of genetic disorders affecting motor neurons controlling the lower limbs
Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a group of inherited diseases whose main feature is a progressive gait disorder. The disease presents with progressive
Hereditary_spastic_paraplegia
and lamina cribrosa to the pathogenesis of glaucoma". New Trends in Basic and Clinical Research of Glaucoma: A Neurodegenerative Disease of the Visual
Lamina_cribrosa_sclerae
Chemical compound
treat high pressure inside the eye including glaucoma. Specifically it is used for open angle glaucoma when other agents are not sufficient. It is used
Travoprost
Medical condition
including corneal edema, iris distortion, and secondary angle-closure glaucoma. ICE syndromes are predominantly unilateral and nonhereditary. The condition
Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome
Iridocorneal_endothelial_syndrome
Tricyclic antidepressant
effects are dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, and weight gain. Glaucoma, liver toxicity and abnormal heart rhythms are rare but serious side effects
Amitriptyline
GLAUCOMA
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Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Prolific; Frequently Producing
Boy/Male
Polish
Gift of God.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sprouting; Germinating
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Sequence
Boy/Male
Celtic American Irish
Oath.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Brimming
Girl/Female
Muslim
Heart-ravishing
Female
African
she with the boiling stare.
Boy/Male
English
Keeper of horses.
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Fierce.
GLAUCOMA
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GLAUCOMA
GLAUCOMA
n.
Same as Glaucoma.
a.
Having the nature of glaucoma.
n.
Dimness or abolition of sight, with a diminution of transparency, a bluish or greenish tinge of the refracting media of the eye, and a hard inelastic condition of the eyeball, with marked increase of tension within the eyeball.