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Glaucoma

Glaucoma is the name for a group of eye conditions in which the optic nerve is damaged at the point where it leaves the eye. The main cause of this damage is raised pressure inside the eye.

Variety of definitions and resources in English (as offered by Google)

Please visit the Websites of professional organisations covering this field.

German resources

Glaukom.de
Initiativkreises zur Glaukomfrüherkennung e.V.

netdoktor.de
Autor: Prof. Dr. med. Jürgen Faulborn

meine gesundheit
Autoren: Christiane von der Eltz, Dr. med. Regina Schick

e-eyecare (Online Journal of Ophthalmology)
Autor: nicht angegeben

www.dog.org
Herausgegeben 1998/1999 von der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft (DOG) und dem Berufsverband der Augenärzte Deutschlands
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