Glaucoma
Types of Glaucoma
Glaucoma is defined as a group of diseases that cause a characteristic change in the optic nerve with associated loss of visual field/function. More than fifty different causes of glaucoma have been described. Traditionally, glaucomas are classified based on the appearance of the drainage system within the eye, also known as the anterior chamber “angle”. Below, some of the more common types of glaucoma are discussed.
Glaucoma
Types of Glaucoma
Glaucoma is defined as a group of diseases that cause a characteristic change in the optic nerve with associated loss of visual field/function. More than fifty different causes of glaucoma have been described. Traditionally, glaucomas are classified based on the appearance of the drainage system within the eye, also known as the anterior chamber “angle”. Below, some of the more common types of glaucoma are discussed.
Glaucoma
Types of Glaucoma
Glaucoma is defined as a group of diseases that cause a characteristic change in the optic nerve with associated loss of visual field/function. More than fifty different causes of glaucoma have been described. Traditionally, glaucomas are classified based on the appearance of the drainage system within the eye, also known as the anterior chamber “angle”. Below, some of the more common types of glaucoma are discussed.
Glaucoma Types
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- Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG)
- Secondary Open Angle Glaucoma
- Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PXE)
- Pigment dispersion glaucoma
- Steroid induced glaucoma
- Uveitic glaucoma
- Secondary Angle Closure Glaucoma
- Neovascular Glaucoma
- Uveitis or inflammatory glaucoma
- Glaucoma Suspect (Borderline Glaucoma)
- Narrow anatomic angles and plateau iris syndrome
- Childhood glaucoma (Congenital or juvenile onset)
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