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"

Exact synonyms: Acute Glaucoma, Closed-angle Glaucoma
Generic synonyms: Glaucoma

Lexicographical Neighbors of Angle-closure Glaucoma

angiotensinogenase
angiotensinogenases
angiotensinogens
angiotensins
angiotomies
angiotomy
angiotonia
angiotonic
angiotonin
angiotrophic
angiya
angiyas
angklung
angklungs
angle
angle-closure glaucoma (current term)
angle-park
angle bisector
angle bisectors
angle bracket
angle brackets
angle closure glaucoma
angle for
angle grinder
angle grinders
angle iron
angle of Fuchs
angle of anomaly
angle of antetorsion

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]. ..."

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