Glaucoma Types
Glaucoma types can be either Primary Glaucoma or Secondary Glaucoma. Glaucoma said to be Primary when the cause of the glaucoma is unknown while it is called Secondary when there is increase in I.O.P secondary to another ocular diseases. Primary GlaucomaPrimary glaucoma is classified into: Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma and Primary Congenital Glaucoma.Primary Open Angle Glaucoma is divided into: 1- Primary Open Angle Glaucoma.
1- Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma. 2- Intermittent Angle Closure Glaucoma. 3- Chronic Angle Closure Glaucoma. 4- Latent Angle Closure Glaucoma.
Secondary GlaucomaIn Secondary glaucoma there will be raise in I.O.P due to pathological diseases of the eye. These pathological disorders occur either in the posterior chamber, the anterior chamber or in both chambers.For more information, click here <<< Previous, Definition of Glaucoma Symptoms of Glaucoma, Next >>>
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