Glaucoma Types

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Open angle glaucoma and congenital glaucoma are just two of the many types of this disease. This part of the eMedTV site provides an overview of the different types of glaucoma, with particular emphasis on open angle and angle closure glaucoma.

As this eMedTV article explains, open angle glaucoma (the most common type of glaucoma) is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. This Web page covers open angle glaucoma and its symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options.

Although acute glaucoma occurs in less than 10 percent of glaucoma cases, it can cause rapid loss of vision. This eMedTV resource offers an in-depth look at this serious condition and its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.