Glaucoma Overview (cont.)
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glaucoma overview, open-angle glaucoma, closed-angle glaucoma, acute glaucoma, chronic glaucoma, congenital glaucoma, secondary glaucoma, ocular hypertension, IOP, intraocular pressure, normal tension glaucoma, childhood glaucoma, canals of Schlemm, primary open-angle glaucoma, POAG, low-tension glaucoma, OHT, high pressure inside the eye, increased IOP, elevated IOP,
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Glaucoma, Primary Open Angle »
The definition of glaucoma has changed drastically since its introduction around the time of Hippocrates (approximately 400 BC).

