Special Senses
glaucoma
glaw-KOH-muh
StatusNew
Definition
Group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve and can cause vision loss, often linked to high eye pressure.
PathologySpecial Senses
Breakdown
Etymology
Greek: glaukos (gray-green)
glaw-KOH-muh
Group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve and can cause vision loss, often linked to high eye pressure.
Greek: glaukos (gray-green)