Diseases
Glaucoma, Angle-Closure
Synonym(s) - Glaucoma, Closed-Angle - Glaucoma, Narrow-Angle - Glaucoma, Uncompensated - Angle Closure Glaucoma - Closed-Angle Glaucoma
Definition: A form of glaucoma in which the intraocular pressure increases because the angle of the anterior chamber is blocked and the aqueous humor cannot drain from the anterior chamber.
Broader term(s)
- Eye Diseases
- Ocular Hypertension
- Glaucoma
- Glaucoma, Angle-Closure