glaucoma definition by Wordo

Noun

An

eye

disease

or

disorder

that

is

defined

as

a

characteristic

optic

neuropathy

,

or

disease

of

the

optic nerve

,

possibly

,

if

untreated

,

leading

to

damage

of

the

optic disc

of

the

eye

and

resultant

visual

field

loss

due

to

lack

of

communication

between

the

retina

and

the

brain

,

which

can

lead

to

blindness

.