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Definition of Angle-closure glaucoma
1. Noun. Glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor. "Closed-angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days"
Lexicographical Neighbors of Angle-closure Glaucoma
Literary usage of Angle-closure glaucoma
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Treatment of Depression edited by Cynthia D. Mulrow (2000)
"Acute angle closure glaucoma associated with paroxetine. ... M. Bilateral acute
angle closure glaucoma after administration of paroxetine [letter]. ..."