Pigmentary glaucoma

Introduction: Pigmentary glaucoma

Description of Pigmentary glaucoma

Pigmentary glaucoma: glaucoma associated with erosion of pigment from the posterior iris, and with an accumulation of pigment particles in the trabecular meshwork.
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Pigmentary glaucoma as a Disease

Pigmentary glaucoma: Type of or association with medical condition Glaucoma.
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Pigmentary glaucoma: Related Diseases

Pigmentary glaucoma: Pigmentary glaucoma is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Glaucoma

Pigmentary glaucoma as a subtype of Glaucoma

Glaucoma (medical condition): Glaucoma is the term for a diverse group of eye diseases, all of which involve progressive damage to the optic nerve. Glaucoma is usually, but not always, accompanied by high intraocular (internal) fluid pressure. Optic nerve damage produces certain characteristic visual field defects in the individual's peripheral (side), as well as central, vision.

Glaucoma (medical condition): Glaucoma is an eye disease causing gradual peripheral vision degradation. It is not as strongly caused by diabetes as is diabetic retinopathy. However, glaucoma is still somewhat more common in diabetics and both diabetes and diabetic retinopathy are risk factors for glaucoma.

Glaucoma: "Glaucoma" is a term used for a group of diseases that can lead to damage to the eye's optic nerve and result in blindness. (Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)

Glaucoma (glaw-KOH-muh) starts from pressure building up in the eye. Over time, this pressure damages your eye's main nerve--the optic nerve. The damage first causes you to lose sight from the sides of your eyes. (Source: excerpt from Keep your eyes healthy: NIDDK)

Glaucoma is another common eye disease. This is the result of too much fluid pressure inside the eye. It can lead to vision loss and blindness. The cause of glaucoma is unknown. African-American women over the age of forty are at particular risk for glaucoma, as are all women over 60. If treated early, glaucoma often can be controlled and blindness prevented. To find glaucoma, the eye doctor will look at your eyes through dilated pupils. Treatment may be prescription eye drops, oral medications, or surgery. Most people with glaucoma have no early symptoms or pain from increased pressure. (Source: excerpt from Aging - Women Getting Older: NWHIC)

Glaucoma results from too much fluid pressure inside the eye. It can lead to vision loss and blindness. The cause of glaucoma is unknown. If treated early, glaucoma often can be controlled and blindness prevented. To find glaucoma, the eye doctor will look at your eyes through dilated pupils. Treatment may be prescription eye drops, oral medications, or surgery. Most people with glaucoma have no early symptoms or pain from increased pressure. (Source: excerpt from Aging and Your Eyes - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)

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