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What are narrow angles in my eyes? i am 63 and dr. said i was born with this. why was it never diagnosed before? i do not have pressure in my e
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Glaucoma suspects: Narrow angle is an anatomical configuration formed by the insertion of the iris as one side and the curve or the inner cornea on the other. People who have small eyes (usu far sighted), of certain ethnicities such as chinese, vietamese, korean may HAV higher risk for sudden elevations of eye pressure resulting from this narrow angle which can lead to acute glaucoma attack and loss of vision. L.
Answered 2/10/2017
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