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Angle-closure glaucoma:
Also called acute or chronic angle-closure or narrow-angle glaucoma, this type of glaucoma is less common but can cause a sudden buildup of pressure in the eye. Drainage may be poor because the angle between the iris and the cornea (where a drainage channel for the eye is located) is too narrow.
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- Blossary: Glaucoma
- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: Ophtalmology
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