1. glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision; - Example: "open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma" [syn: chronic glaucoma, open-angle glaucoma]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
open-angle glaucoma
n 1: glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm;
produces gradual loss of peripheral vision; "open-angle
glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma" [syn:
chronic glaucoma, open-angle glaucoma]