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Types of Glaucoma

The classification of glaucoma has been scrutinized for many years. Here we have divided it into open and closed angle glaucomas and then listed information about other various developmental and secondary glaucomas.

red bullet Primary Classifications of Glaucoma
  1. Open Angle Glaucoma

    Open angle glaucoma means that the iris is not mechanically blocking the trabecular meshwork which drains the aqueous humor from the anterior chamber. Some other mechanism causing the damage to the optic nerve head and nerve fiber layer.

  2. Angle Closure Glaucoma

    Angle closure glaucoma is also known clinically as closed angle glaucoma, narrow angle glaucoma, pupillary block glaucoma, and ciliary block glaucoma.

red bullet Various Other Secondary Glaucomas

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