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GLAUCOMA glaucoma (1) - Coggle Diagram
GLAUCOMA 
Definition:It is a condition that causes damage to your eye’s optic nerve and gets worse over time due to increased intraocular pressure resulting from inadequate drainage of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye
Pathophysiology
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Open-angle glaucoma slowly, drainage canals become clogged, which results in higher pressure.
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raised pressure on the retina causes the cells and nerve ganglions in the sensitive retina to die off
Etiology
Medications, such as corticosteroids
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Types of Glaucoma
Open-angle glaucoma develops slowly, may be associated with diabetes and myopia, and may develop in both eyes simultaneously
Narrow-angle glaucomamay be associated with eye trauma, various inflammatory processes, and pupillary dilation after the instillation of mydriatic drops.
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