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Asthma Inhalers That Cause Glaucoma
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Causes of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
The exact cause of primary open-angle glaucoma is unknown. A number of conditions, alone or in combination, are needed to trigger the processes leading to increased pressure and then to the nerve damage that destroys sight. The damage done to the optic nerve in glaucoma is triggered in most cases by the excessive pressure on the optic nerve that, over time, causes damage. Because optic nerve damage occurs in patients with normal as well as high...
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Glaucoma: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Glaucoma: Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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