English noun: open-angle glaucoma | |||
| 1. | open-angle glaucoma (state) glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision | ||
| Samples | Open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma. | ||
| Synonyms | chronic glaucoma | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | glaucoma | ||