glaucoma

[ glaw-koh-muh, glou- ]

noun

1. Ophthalmology. abnormally high fluid pressure in the eye, most commonly caused either by blockage of the channel through which aqueous humor drains open-angle glaucoma, or chronic glaucoma or by pressure of the iris against the lens, which traps the aqueous humor angle-closure glaucoma, or acute glaucoma.

glaucoma

/ ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə /

noun

1. a disease of the eye in which pressure within the eyeball damages the optic disc, impairing vision, sometimes progressing to blindness

glaucoma

/ glou-kō′mə,glô- /

1. A disease of the eye in which the pressure of fluid inside the eyeball is abnormally high, caused by obstructed outflow of the fluid. The increased pressure can damage the optic nerve and lead to partial or complete loss of vision.

glaucoma

1. A disease of the eye marked by increased fluid pressure in the eyeball. Glaucoma can damage the optic nerve and may result in blindness if not treated. Surgery may be required for severe cases.

Derived Forms

• glauˈcomatous, adjective

Other Words From

• glau·co·ma·tous [glaw-, koh, -m, uh, -t, uh, s, -, kom, -, uh, -, glou-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glaucoma¹

First recorded in 1635–45; Latin glaucōma, from Greek glaúkōma “opacity of the eye lens, cataract”; glauco-, -oma (cataracts and glaucoma were not clearly distinguished until the early 18th century)

Word History and Origins

Origin of glaucoma¹

C17: from Latin, from Greek glaukōma, from glaukos; see glaucous

Example Sentences

Bijani was born with retinopathy and glaucoma, and his sight gradually disappeared during his first four years.

From The Daily Beast

I have been recently diagnosed with narrow angle glaucoma in both eyes.

From The Daily Beast

An iridectomy is usually performed as for glaucoma; this may be omitted.

From Project Gutenberg

Glaucoma following extraction occurs as a result of (a) soft lens matter blocking the angle of the anterior chamber.

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If the lens be in the anterior chamber immediate extraction is called for, as glaucoma is a usual complication.

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Glaucoma may result from the dislocation of the nucleus into the anterior chamber and should be treated as described above.

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In acute cases and in cases of secondary glaucoma where there are many adhesions a general ansthetic is desirable.

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