glaucoma

noun

glau·​co·​ma glau̇-ˈkō-mə How to pronounce glaucoma (audio) glȯ- How to pronounce glaucoma (audio)
: a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disc and gradual loss of vision

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The new blood vessels can also form scar tissue and a detached retina or glaucoma, a group of eye conditions caused by excess pressure in your eyes.43 Treatment There is no cure for diabetic retinopathy, but early detection and management can help prevent vision loss. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 July 2024 Lutein can help lower the risk of glaucoma by protecting against optic nerve damage. Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Oct. 2024 Now, new research by the UK Dementia research Institute at the University of Cambridge has shown that a drug commonly used to treat glaucoma—an eye condition whereby the optic nerve becomes damaged—may also clear these tau protein clumps. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 People with glaucoma should avoid poses that place the head below the heart, as this can increase intraocular pressure (pressure inside the eyes). Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for glaucoma 

Word History

Etymology

Latin, cataract, from Greek glaukōma, from glaukoun to have a cataract, from glaukos

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glaucoma was in 1885

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“Glaucoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glaucoma. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

glaucoma

noun
glau·​co·​ma glau̇-ˈkō-mə How to pronounce glaucoma (audio)
glȯ-
: an abnormal condition of the eye marked by increased pressure inside the eye that causes damage to the retina and gradual loss of vision

Medical Definition

glaucoma

noun
glau·​co·​ma glau̇-ˈkō-mə How to pronounce glaucoma (audio) glȯ- How to pronounce glaucoma (audio)
: a disease of the eye marked by increased pressure within the eyeball that can result in damage to the optic disc and gradual loss of vision

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