| Metadata | |
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| ID | DOID:12571 |
| Name | phacogenic glaucoma |
| Definition | A glaucoma characterized by glaucomatous optic atrophy secondary to a lens abnormality and has_symptom progressive decreased vision, especially decreased peripheral vision. Phacogenic glaucoma can be caused by cataracts, trauma to the eye, or age-related damage that obstructs aqueous outflow, leading to inappropriately increased intraocular pressure and eventual optic nerve atrophy with associated vision loss. https://eyewiki.aao.org/Lens_Induced_Glaucomas |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:84333006 |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a glaucoma |