Open-angle glaucoma: Vision damage from a slow chronic buildup of fluid pressure in the eye. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Open-angle glaucoma is available below.
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Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Open-angle glaucoma include:
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Prevention information for Open-angle glaucoma has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Open-angle glaucoma.
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Glaucoma in which the angle of the anterior chamber is open and the trabecular meshwork does not encroach on the base of the iris. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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