Glossary

Glaucoma

Glaucoma

Glaukom·Also: Grüner Star

Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the optic nerve is damaged, often as a result of raised pressure inside the eye. If left untreated, it can narrow the field of vision and eventually lead to blindness.

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