Glaucoma FAQs Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Glaucoma FAQs article.
Acute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness th... See the entire definition of AcuteAcute angle-closure glaucoma: Increased pressure in the front chamber (anterior chamber) o... See the entire definition of Acute angle-closure glaucomaAngle-closure glaucoma: This condition can be acute or chronic. It consists of increased ... See the entire definition of Angle-closure glaucomaAqueous humor: In medicine, humor refers to a fluid (or semifluid) substance. Thus, the aq... See the entire definition of Aqueous humorBlindness: Loss of useful sight. Blindness can be temporary or permanent. Damage to any p... See the entire definition of BlindnessBlood pressure: The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is... See the entire definition of Blood pressureBlurred vision: Lack of sharpness of vision with, as a result, the inability to see fine d... See the entire definition of Blurred visionCentral vision: A process in which millions of cells change light into nerve signals that ... See the entire definition of Central visionChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicCongenital: A condition that is present at birth, whether or not it is inherited. Diabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mell... See the entire definition of DiabetesDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDilation: The process of enlargement, stretching, or expansion. The word "dilatation" mean... See the entire definition of DilationDrain: A device for removing fluid from a cavity or wound. A drain is typically a tube or ... See the entire definition of DrainGlaucoma: A common eye condition in which the fluid pressure inside the eyes rises becaus... See the entire definition of Glaucoma
High blood pressure: A repeatedly elevated blood pressure exceeding 140 over 90 mmHg. Chro... See the entire definition of High blood pressureHumor: In medicine, a fluid or semifluid substance. For example, the aqueous humor is the ... See the entire definition of HumorHypertension: High blood pressure, defined as a repeatedly elevated blood pressure exceedi... See the entire definition of HypertensionIncidence: The frequency with which something, such as a disease or trait, appears in a pa... See the entire definition of IncidenceInflammation: A localized reaction that produces redness, warmth, swelling, and pain as a ... See the entire definition of InflammationLaser: A powerful beam of light that is used in some types of surgery to cut or destroy ti... See the entire definition of LaserLens: The transparent structure inside the eye that focuses light rays onto the retina. Microscope: An optical instrument that augments the power of the eye to see small objects.... See the entire definition of MicroscopeMicroscopic: So small it cannot be seen without the aid of microscope. As opposed to macro... See the entire definition of MicroscopicNerve: A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory an... See the entire definition of NerveOcular: Having to do with the eye. Onset: In medicine, the first appearance of the signs or symptoms of an illness as, for ex... See the entire definition of OnsetOpen-angle glaucoma: Glaucoma is a condition of the eye that leads to progressive atrophy ... See the entire definition of Open-angle glaucomaOphthalmologist: A physician who practices ophthalmology. Optic: Having to do with vision.
Optic nerve: The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain. The optic nerve carries the... See the entire definition of Optic nervePain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPeripheral: Situated away from the center, as opposed to centrally located. Peripheral vision: Side vision. The ability to see objects and movement outside of the di... See the entire definition of Peripheral visionSteroid: One of a large group of chemical substances classified by a specific carbon struc... See the entire definition of SteroidSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTension: 1) The pressure within a vessel, such as blood pressure: the pressure within t... See the entire definition of TensionTrauma: A physical or emotional injury. Visual field: The entire area that can be seen when the eye is directed forward, including... See the entire definition of Visual fieldVitamins: The word "vitamin" was coined in 1911 by the Warsaw-born biochemist Casimir Funk... See the entire definition of Vitamins
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