Medical terminology · Ophthalmology
Glaucoma, Open-Angle
MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13
Glaucoma in which the angle of the anterior chamber is open and the trabecular meshwork does not encroach on the base of the iris.
Reference details
- MeSH descriptor
- D005902
- Vocabulary edition
- 2026
- Tree positions
- C11.525.381.407
Scope and definition
Glaucoma in which the angle of the anterior chamber is open and the trabecular meshwork does not encroach on the base of the iris.
Entry terms and synonyms
Glaucoma, Open-Angle
Open-Angle Glaucomas
Glaucoma Simplex
Simplex, Glaucoma
Simplices, Glaucoma
Glaucoma, Compensated
Compensated Glaucoma
Glaucoma, Compensative
Compensative Glaucoma
Glaucoma, Open Angle
Open Angle Glaucoma
Open Angle Glaucomas
Glaucoma, Pigmentary
Pigmentary Glaucoma
Glaucoma, Simple
Simple Glaucoma
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Glaucoma, Primary Open Angle
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Chronic Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Secondary Open Angle Glaucoma
Glaucoma, Secondary Open Angle
Classification tree positions
C11.525.381.407
Sources and reuse
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