Meaning of OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA

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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision
	Synonyms:		chronic glaucoma
	See Also:		glaucoma
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Open-angle glaucoma slow progressive eye disease in which the filtration angle of the anterior chamber of the eyeball is open. This disease affects mainly the elderly.