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primary glaucoma

Glaucoma is primary when the etiology is unknown. Secondary glaucoma results from an identifiable cause such as trauma or systemic disorders.

Specific

closed (narrow)-angle glaucoma (NAG) infantile glaucoma normal pressure glaucoma; normal tension glaucoma open-angle glaucoma (OAG) primary congenital glaucoma

General

glaucoma

References

Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 66-67