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 acute glaucoma acute glaucoma /əˈkjuːt ɡlɔːˈkoʊmə/

noun

  1. Glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor  ( acute glaucoma , angle-closure glaucoma , closed-angle glaucoma )
    glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor
     Closed-angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days
    closed-angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days