NCIt definition : Increased pressure in the eyeball due to obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: Optic nerve damage secondary to increased intraocular pressure.; NCI-GLOSS: A condition in which there is a build-up of fluid in the eye, which presses
on the retina and the optic nerve. The retina is the layer of nerve tissue inside
the eye that senses light and sends images along the optic nerve to the brain. Glaucoma
can damage the optic nerve and cause loss of vision or blindness.; CTCAE: A disorder characterized by an increase in pressure in the eyeball due to obstruction
of the aqueous humor outflow.;
FDA table : Patient Code (Appendix B);
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000534224; E10392; 1875;