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What is glaucoma?
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Increased pressure: It is associated with increase fluid pressure in the eye and causes damage to the optic nerve in a characteristic pattern.If not treated properly it can lead to blindness.
Answered 12/16/2017
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Glaucoma: Glaucoma is a family of conditions that cause withering of the optic nerve and corresponding defects in the visual field. It may or may not be associated with increased eye pressure.
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