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A condition in which loss of vision occurs because of damage to the optic nerve, which in most cases is caused by an abnormally high pressure in the eye. This is known as primary glaucoma and there are two distinct types. In acute (or closed-angle) glaucoma, there is an abrupt rise in pressure due to sudden closure of the angle between the cornea and iris where aqueous fluid usually drains from the eye. Read the rest of this entry »