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Alternate Name(s): Open angle glaucoma; Chronic glaucoma; Closed angle glaucoma; Congenital glaucoma ... Glaucoma refers to a group of disorders that lead to damage to the optic nerve, the nerve that carries visual information from the eye to the brain. Damage to the optic nerve causes vision loss , which may progress to blindness . Most people ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001620.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001620.htm#Definition
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Glaucoma damages the eye's optic nerve. It is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. It usually happens when the fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises, damaging the optic nerve. Often there are no symptoms at first, but a comprehensive eye exam can detect it.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/glaucoma.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/glaucoma.html
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Funding innovative research to find a cure for glaucoma. ... The Glaucoma Research Foundation is a national non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for glaucoma. Founded in 1978 in San Francisco, we fund glaucoma research world-wide.
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www.glaucoma.org/
www.glaucoma.org/
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Understanding the basics of glaucoma is the first step to protecting your vision.
http://www.glaucoma.org/learn/
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Glaucoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Glaucoma refers to a group of diseases that affect the optic nerve and involves a loss of retinal ganglion cells in a characteristic pattern. It is a type of optic neuropathy. Raised intraocular pres...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucoma
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Glaucoma causes, symptoms and treatment; also glaucoma news, FAQ and eye doctor Q-and-A about glaucoma. ... With untreated or uncontrolled glaucoma, you might eventually notice decreased ability to see at the edges of your vision (peripheral vision). Progressive eye damage could then lead to blindness.
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www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/glaucoma.htm
www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/glaucoma.htm
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Publication about the risk of getting open-angle glaucoma. Encourages regular eye exams through dilated pupils. ... Glaucoma Defined ... Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises.
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www.nei.nih.gov/health/glaucoma/glaucoma_facts.asp
www.nei.nih.gov/health/glaucoma/glaucoma_facts.asp
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Bupa health information factsheet - glaucoma can cause impairment of vision and if not treated full loss of vision can occur ... This factsheet is for people who have glaucoma, or who would like information about it.
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hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/Glaucoma.h...
hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/Glaucoma.html
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