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Is glaucoma a virus, bacteria, or a disease?

if it isnt an of them listed above can u please tell me what other type it is? =)

Glaucoma is an eye disease.

Glaucoma is a disease caused by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) resulting either from a malformation or malfunction of the eye鈥檚 drainage structures. Left untreated, an elevated IOP causes irreversible damage the optic nerve and retinal fibers resulting in a progressive, permanent loss of vision. However, early detection and treatment can slow, or even halt the progression of the disease.

What causes glaucoma?

The eye constantly produces aqueous, the clear fluid that fills the anterior chamber (the space between the cornea and iris). The aqueous filters out of the anterior chamber through a complex drainage system. The delicate balance between the production and drainage of aqueous determines the eye鈥檚 intraocular pressure (IOP). Most people鈥檚 IOPs fall between 8 and 21. However, some eyes can tolerate higher pressures than others. That鈥檚 why it may be normal for one person to have a higher pressure than another.

It is a disease.
http://www.kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare...
It is a disease of the eye.

its a disease the causes are multiple

Disease. If you want info, google is your friend.

disease

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