| glaucoma, open-angle | Glaucoma in which the angle of the anterior chamber is open and the trabecular meshwork does not encroach on the base of the iris. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| glaucoma, risk factors | If you belong to a high-risk group for glaucoma, have your eyes examined through dilated pupils every 2 years by an eye care professional. High-risk groups include everyone with a family history of glaucoma, everyone over the age of 60 and any Black over the age of 40. (Among Blacks, studies show that glaucoma is: 5 times more likely to occur in Blacks than in Whites and about 4 times more likely to cause blindness in Blacks than in Whites). (12 Dec 1998) |
| glaucoma, symptoms | at first, there are no symptoms. Vision stays normal, and there is no pain. However, as the disease progress, a person with glaucoma may notice the side vision gradually failing. That is, objects in front may still be seen clearly, but objects to the side may be missed. As the disease worsens, the field of vision narrows and blindness results. (12 Dec 1998) |
| glaucomatocyclitic | Denoting increased intraocular pressure associated with evidences of cyclitis. See: glaucomatocyclitic crisis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glaucomatocyclitic crisis | A form of monocular secondary open-angle glaucoma due to recurrent mild cyclitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glaucomatous | Having the nature of glaucoma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| glaucomatous cataract | A nuclear opacity usually seen in absolute glaucoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glaucomatous cup | A deep depression of the optic disk combined with optic atrophy; caused by glaucoma. Synonym: glaucomatous excavation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glaucomatous excavation | A deep depression of the optic disk combined with optic atrophy; caused by glaucoma. Synonym: glaucomatous excavation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glaucomatous halo | A yellowish white ring surrounding the optic disk, indicating atrophy of the choroid in glaucoma. Synonym: glaucomatous ring. A halo surrounding lights, caused by corneal oedema in glaucoma. Synonym: rainbow symptom. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glaucomatous nerve-fibre bundle scotoma | See: caecocentral scotoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glaucomatous ring | A yellowish white ring surrounding the optic disk, indicating atrophy of the choroid in glaucoma. Synonym: glaucomatous ring. A halo surrounding lights, caused by corneal oedema in glaucoma. Synonym: rainbow symptom. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glauconite | <chemical> The green mineral characteristic of the greensand of the chalk and other formations. It is a hydrous silicate of iron and potash. See Greensand. Origin: Cf. F. Glauconite, glauconie, fr. L. Glaucus. See Glaucous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| glaucophane | <chemical> A mineral of a dark bluish colour, related to amphibole. It is characteristic of certain crystalline rocks. Origin: Gr. Silvery, gray + to appear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| glaucosis | <medicine> Same as Glaucoma. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |